Invasion of France
Lands with the invasion force at St Malo & proceeds to Dinan
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May 3 in History
This permanent archive page contains 163 World History Database records for May 3, spanning 1215 to 2025. Recorded topics include Battle of Northampton; Invasion of France; Reballion of Rebels in London.
Total: 163Events: 142Births: 4Deaths: 10Battles: 6Coronations: 1Countries: 27
Events on May 3
Reballion of Rebels in London
Regains control of the Government
Siege of Gloucester
He sent urgent messages to the Governor, Sir Richard Beauchamp, ordering him to bar the gates to Margaret and man the citys defences.
Siege of Gloucester
King Edward realised that the Lancastrians were seeking to cross the River Severn into Wales.
Siege of Gloucester
The nearest crossing point they could use was at the city of Gloucester.
Siege of Gloucester
When Margaret arrived in the morning of 3 May, Beauchamp refused Margarets summons to let her army pass, and she realised that there was insufficient time to storm the city before Edward's army arrived.
Siege of Gloucester
He sent urgent messages to the Governor, Sir Richard Beauchamp, ordering him to bar the gates to Margaret and man the citys defences.
Siege of Gloucester
King Edward realised that the Lancastrians were seeking to cross the River Severn into Wales.
Siege of Gloucester
The nearest crossing point they could use was at the city of Gloucester.
Siege of Gloucester
When Margaret arrived in the morning of 3 May, Beauchamp refused Margarets summons to let her army pass, and she realised that there was insufficient time to storm the city before Edward's army arrived.
Siege of Gloucester
He sent urgent messages to the Governor, Sir Richard Beauchamp, ordering him to bar the gates to Margaret and man the citys defences.
Siege of Gloucester
King Edward realised that the Lancastrians were seeking to cross the River Severn into Wales.
Siege of Gloucester
The nearest crossing point they could use was at the city of Gloucester.
Siege of Gloucester
When Margaret arrived in the morning of 3 May, Beauchamp refused Margarets summons to let her army pass, and she realised that there was insufficient time to storm the city before Edward's army arrived.
Rule of America
The Pope grants Spain exclusive rights to American land 100 leagues west of the Azores
Burning of Edinburgh
Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, lands at Leith with an English expeditionary force during the Rough Wooing.
Burning of Edinburgh
Hertford's army lands at Leith during the punitive expedition ordered by Henry VIII.
Burning of Edinburgh
Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, commands the English expedition that lands at Leith.
Invasion of Scotland
Hertford's expedition lands at Leith to punish Scotland for rejecting Henry VIII's marriage policy.
Siege of Edinburgh
Major hostilities begin with an attack on Edinburgh, led by the Earl of Hertford and Viscount Lisle
Siege of Edinburgh
Major hostilities began with an attack on Edinburgh, led by the Earl of Hertford and Viscount Lisle. Hertford had instructions to burn Edinburgh and issue Henry's proclamation of 24 March 1544, which laid the blame on Cardinal Beaton's "sinister enticement" of Regent Arran
Impeachment
Parliament fines Bacon & declares him incapable of holding office
Trial
Parliament fines Bacon & declares him incapable of holding office
Commons Deputation to King
Pym joins efforts asking the King to delay dissolution and address grievances.
Peace
Peace of Oliva ends the Swedish Deluge and allows the Commonwealth to turn east against Russia
Peace with Poland-Lithuania
Poland-Lithuania recognises the Swedish crown and concludes peace at Oliva.
Peace with Poland-Lithuania
Poland-Lithuania recognises the Swedish crown and concludes peace at Oliva.
Renunciation
Renounces his hereditary claim to the Swedish crown under the Peace of Oliva
Swedish Livonia Confirmed
The Treaty of Oliva confirms Swedish sovereignty over Livonia.
Swedish Livonia Confirmed
The Treaty of Oliva confirms Swedish sovereignty over Livonia.
Treaty of Oliva
The Treaty of Oliva ends Sweden's war with Poland-Lithuania and its allies.
Treaty of Oliva
Signs the Peace of Oliva on behalf of the minor Charles XI and the Swedish regency
Treaty of Oliva
Signs the Peace of Oliva, ending the war with Sweden and renouncing his claim to the Swedish throne
Treaty of Oliva
The Treaty of Oliva ends Sweden's war with Poland-Lithuania and its allies.
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
Siege of Bonn
The Allied army begins the siege of Bonn under Marlborough.
Constitution of 3 May
Helps draft and promote the Constitution of 3 May
Constitution of 3 May
Presides over the Sejm session that adopts the Constitution of 3 May
Constitution of 3 May
Swears support for the Constitution of 3 May
Constitution of Poland
The Union of Lublin is superseded by the Constitution of the 3rd May. Stanislaw II transforms Poland into a unitary state
Union of Lublin
The Union of Lublin is superseded by the Constitution of the 3rd May
Colonel
Appointed Colonel
Peerage
Created Duke of Wellington
Demands payment to bondholders, suggests revenue from the Spanish colony of Cuba
Demands payment to bondholders, suggests revenue from the Spanish colony of Cuba
Siege of Fort Texas
Brown commands Fort Texas during the Mexican bombardment before dying from wounds
Declaration of War
France declares war Austria
Declaration of War
France declares war Austria
Hartford Speech
Lincoln addresses Hartford Republicans before the presidential campaign
Attorney General
Lincoln appoints Edward Bates as Attorney General
Cabinet Formation
Lincoln forms his first cabinet after taking office
Interior Appointment
Lincoln appoints Caleb B Smith as Secretary of the Interior
Postmaster Appointment
Lincoln appoints Montgomery Blair as Postmaster General
Treasury Appointment
Lincoln appoints Salmon P Chase as Secretary of the Treasury
British Inquiry Lookout Evidence
Gives evidence about lookout duties and conditions aboard Titanic before the collision.
Baby 700 Attack Abandoned
Godley ends the failed Baby 700 attack after severe casualties and little territorial gain.
In Flanders Fields
McCrae writes In Flanders Fields after Ypres losses.
Birrell Resignation Addressed
Addresses the resignation of Augustine Birrell following the Easter Rising in Ireland.
Resignation of Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
The 6th Royal Scots merges with the 15th Division. Churchill does not seek another command & returns to Parliament
Second Military Service Bill Introduced
Introduces a Bill extending military service obligations to a wider group of eligible men.
Secret Parliamentary Session Arranged
Explains arrangements for a secret parliamentary session on military manpower and recruiting.
Second Bullecourt Assault Continued
Haig continues operations at Bullecourt against heavily fortified Hindenburg Line positions.
Sixth Brigade Fights at Second Bullecourt
Gellibrand's 6th Australian Brigade fights during the opening of Second Bullecourt.
Third Scarpe Attack Ordered
Haig orders another Scarpe attack as the Arras offensive approaches its final phase.
Iron Cross First Class Award
Jodl receives the Iron Cross First Class for wartime service.
Assassination of Gustav Landauer
Munich is "liberated" by the White Army & Landauer is assassinated by Feikorps troops
Assassination of Rudolf Eglhofer
Munich is "liberated" by the White Army & Eglhofer is assassinated by Feikorps troops
Third Anglo-Afghan War
Afghan forces cross the frontier, beginning the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
Invasion of Silesia
Polish forces under Wojciech Korfantry invade Upper Silesia
Rule of Silesia
Polish forces under Wojciech Korfantry invade Upper Silesia
Strike
Organizes the printing of a Government newspaper, the "British Gazette". Advocates "no surrender" to the strikers
General Strike
Baldwin's Government confronts a nationwide strike supporting miners against wage reductions.
General Strike
The TUC calls a general strike in support of the Miners
Strike
The TUC calls a general strike in support of the Miners
Strike
Railwaymen, printers, builders, drivers, dockers, iron & steel workers join miners
Capture of Shandong
Japan defeats the Guomindang at Jinan & occupies the Shandong Peninsular
Abolition of Oath of Allegiance
Leads the government as legislation removes the oath of allegiance from Free State constitutional arrangements.
Constitution of Ireland
The Dail abolishes loyalty to the British crown
Czechoslovakia Questions
Answers Commons questions as the government continues seeking a negotiated solution to Sudeten German demands.
Diplomatic Negotiations
The replacement of Litvinov with Molotov significantly increases Stalins freedom to maneuver in foreign policy. The dismissal of Litvinov, whose Jewish ethnicity was viewed disfavorably by Nazi Germany, removes an obstacle to negotiations with Germany. Stalin replaces Litinov with Vyacheslav Molotov
Dismissal
Stalin replaces Litinov with Vyacheslav Molotov
Mobilization
Takes minutes at a Chancellery conference when Hitler declares war is inevitable
Invasion of Norway
British Forces are withdrawn from Namsos
Capture of Tulagi
Captures the Island of Tulagi in the Coral Sea
Capture of Tulagi
Japanese forces occupy the island of Tulagi without opposition
End of Second Stauning Premiership
The Second Stauning Premiership ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
German Surrender Delegation Received
Receives German officers seeking terms for forces facing 21st Army Group in northern Germany and nearby areas.
Promotion to Temporary Brigadier
Reaches the temporary rank of brigadier after beginning the war as a private soldier.
Constitution of Japan
The new constitution takes effect
IG Farben Trial Indictment
Krauch and other IG Farben executives were indicted for aggressive war, plunder, slave labour and related crimes.
Confidential Security Clearance
Oswald received final clearance to the confidential level on May 3, 1957, after local record checks disclosed no derogatory information.
Jacksonville Aviation Course Completion
Lee completed Aviation Fundamental School in Jacksonville, ranking 46th among 54 students after six weeks of specialized instruction.
Treaty of Rome
Adenauer's government begins the parliamentary ratification process after the Bundesrat starts examining the treaty legislation.
Lumumba University Application Rejected
Patrice Lumumba Friendship University rejected Lee's application because the institution was reserved for students from developing regions.
Police Repression
Connor orders police dogs and high-pressure hoses used against young demonstrators.
Mobilization
The 1st U.S. Army combat troops, 3500 men of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, arrive in Vietnam
National Guard at Kent State
Sends the Ohio National Guard to Kent during antiwar protests
Demonstrations
Anti war protest in Washington DC
General
Appointed General Secretary of the SED, Socialist Unity Party
League Title Winning Header
Heads the winning goal at Tottenham Hotspur as Arsenal secure the league championship.
Constitution of Great Britain
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
Election
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
Legislation
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
President of the Council
The Northern Ireland Assembly Bill becomes law, elections for the new assembly are held 28th June
Cup Winners' Cup Final Two Goals
Scores twice as Anderlecht defeat Austria Wien 4-0 in the European Cup Winners' Cup final.
Cup Winners' Cup Final Two Goals
Scores twice in Anderlecht's 4-0 European Cup Winners' Cup final victory over Austria Wien.
Blaby Re-election 1979
Wins re-election as Conservative Member of Parliament for Blaby at the 1979 general election that brings Margaret Thatcher to government.
Edinburgh South Election
Brown contests Edinburgh South but is not elected to Parliament.
Election
The Labour Party win 36.9% of votes cast & 269 MPs. The Labour Party lose the election after a 7% swing to the Conservatives
Election
The Liberals win 13.8% votes cast & 11 MPs
Election
Leads the Conservatives to victory and becomes Prime Minister.
Election
The Conservatives win a majority of 45. Conservatives 339, Labour 268, Liberals 11, others 18
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdon, majority of 21,563
Public Accounts Committee Membership
Begins service on the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee while also entering the Treasury as Financial Secretary.
The Tin Drum
Directs The Tin Drum, winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Diplomatic Plan
Rejects the Peruvian peace plan, cites the sinking of the Belgrano. Galtieri rejects Peruvian peace plan, citing General Belgrano
Haig Negotiated Settlement Letter
Receives Haig's appeal to continue seeking a negotiated settlement despite military developments, with Washington warning that continued fighting could produce prolonged instability and hostility.
Naval Losses
Galtieri rejects Peruvian peace plan, citing General Belgrano
Sinking of ARA General Belgrano
Galtieri rejects Peruvian peace plan, citing General Belgrano. After the loss of the Belgrano, the entire Argentine fleet returns to port and do not leave again for the duration of hostilities
Sinking of ARA General Belgrano - Rescue Operation
Argentine and Chilean vessels rescued 772 survivors from General Belgrano between 3 and 5 May amid cold, worsening South Atlantic weather.
Summit
3-6 May, attends the Tokyo G7 summit
Anniversary
Celebrates 10 yrs as Prime Minister
Missing Intergalactic Hydrogen
Hubble quasar spectroscopy reveals extensive filaments of ionized hydrogen between galaxies, helping account for matter missing from the nearby universe.
Chelsea Semi-Final Goal
Scores the only goal of Liverpool's semi-final tie against Chelsea at Anfield.
Al-Qaeda
Muharib Abdul Latif al-Jubouri, a leader of al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, dies in a raid north of Baghdad. US officials say that Jubouri was involved in the kidnapping of American reporter Jill Carroll
Al-Qaeda
Muharib Abdul Latif al-Jubouri, a leader of al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, dies in a raid north of Baghdad. US officials say that Jubouri was involved in the kidnapping of American reporter Jill Carroll
Al-Qaeda
Muharib Abdul Latif al-Jubouri, a leader of al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, dies in a raid north of Baghdad. US officials say that Jubouri was involved in the kidnapping of American reporter Jill Carroll
Siege of Baghdad
Muharib Abdul Latif al-Jubouri, a leader of al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, dies in a raid north of Baghdad. US officials say that Jubouri was involved in the kidnapping of American reporter Jill Carroll
Siege of Baghdad
Muharib Abdul Latif al-Jubouri, a leader of al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, dies in a raid north of Baghdad. US officials say that Jubouri was involved in the kidnapping of American reporter Jill Carroll
Siege of Baghdad
Muharib Abdul Latif al-Jubouri, a leader of al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia, dies in a raid north of Baghdad. US officials say that Jubouri was involved in the kidnapping of American reporter Jill Carroll
London Mayoral Election
Wins re-election as Mayor of London.
Time
Releases Time, his first album of largely self-written new material in many years.
Third Chelsea Premier League Title
Chelsea defeat Crystal Palace to secure Mourinho's third Premier League championship.
Departure from House of Commons
Burnham's first period as Member of Parliament ends before the mayoral election.
Local Election Results
Starmer welcomes Labour gains in councils, mayoral contests and parliamentary by-elections.
Australian Federal Election
Leads Labor to re-election in the federal election.
General Election - Singapore General Election
Leads the People's Action Party to victory.
Malian Protests
Faces pro-democracy protests over planned party dissolution.
Pro-Democracy Protests
Goita faces protests demanding elections and opposing proposals to dissolve Mali's political parties.
Singapore General Election
Leads the People's Action Party to victory.
Singapore General Election Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Lawrence Wong: Leads the People's Action Party to victory.
Singapore General Election Government
Government context for this general election: Leads the People's Action Party to victory.
Births on May 3
Birth of Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes
Birth of Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes
Birth of Sackville Hamilton Carden
Birth of Sackville Hamilton Carden
Birth
Is born in New York City and later develops an early interest in theoretical physics.
Birth of James Brown
Birth of James Brown, South Carolina
Deaths on May 3
Death of Benedict XIV
Death of Benedict XIV, Prospero Lorenzo Lambertini
Death of Gustav Landauer
Munich is "liberated" by the White Army & Landauer is assassinated by Feikorps troops
Death of Rudolf Eglhofer
Munich is "liberated" by the White Army & Eglhofer is assassinated by Feikorps troops
Death of Karl Eduard Wilhelm Groener
Death of Karl Eduard Wilhelm Groener
Death of Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Maurice Merleau-Ponty dies suddenly in Paris.
Death of Zakir Hussain
President Zakir Husain dies in office.
Death of Nargis Dutt
Death of Nargis Dutt
Death of Barbara Anne Castle
Death of Barbara Castle
Death
Dies at his home in Linkebeek, Belgium, before the experimental discovery associated with the mechanism he helped formulate.
Death of Dave Greenfield
Dies after testing positive for COVID-19 during treatment for heart problems.
Battles on May 3
Battle of Northampton
Barons renounce their allegiance to John, Fitzwalter leads an attack on Northampton
Battle of Northampton
John orders his mercenaries into London after the Battle of Northampton. After the barons attack Northampton John offers concessions
Battle of Jinan
Japan defeats the Guomindang at Jinan & occupies the Shandong Peninsular
Battle of Jinan
The Jinan Incident brings Nationalist and Japanese forces into violent conflict during the Northern Expedition.
Battle of Barcelona
1st day of Battle by Republican Government against anarcho-syndicalists & marxists
Battle of Coral Sea
Captures the Island of Tulagi in the Coral Sea
Coronations on May 3
Coronation
Crowned king under the French protectorate administration