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2005 Revenge of the Sith (Star Wars III) is released

1997 Davis Love III wins golf's Buick challenge, shooting a 267

1997 79th PGA Championship: Davis Love III shoots a 269 at Winged Foot GC

1997 Minuteman III launches

1995 Beth Daniels/Davis Love III wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic

1994 William A Henry III, critic (Time Mag), dies of heart attack at 44

1993 Alan Bennett's "Madness of George III," premieres in London

1992 Earvin Johnson III, son of NBA foward Magic Johnson

1992 Orthodox patriarch Shenouda III visits Netherlands

1991 Ronnie Brody, British actor (Superman III, Whats Up Nurse), dies at 72

1991 John Heinz III, Senator-R-Pennsylvania 1977 - 1991, dies in a plane crash at age 52

1990 "Godfather III" premieres

1989 August A Busch III becomes CEO of St. Louis Cardinals

1987 Jaco Pastorius, John Francis Anthony 'Jaco' Pastorius III, musician, electric bass player, jazz genre, style included intricate, higher register solos, voted 'Greatest Bass Player Who Has Ever Lived' by Bass Guitar magazine, dies at 35

1985 Edwin Meese III becomes U.S. Attorney General

1985 U.S. Senate confirms Edwin Meese III as attorney general

1985 Egyptian President Mubarak reappoints Coptic pope Shenuda III

1984 Europe and 64 developing countries sign Lome III treaty

1983 Ralph [David] Richardson, English actor (Richard III), dies at 80

1983 Leopold III, king of Belgium (1934-51), dies

1981 Radio Shack 3rd release of Model III TRSDOS 1.3

1981 Radio Shack re-releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3 with 2 fixes

1981 Radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3

1981 President Reagan shot and wounded by John W Hinckley III

1978 John D Rockefeller III, U.S. billionaire/philanthropist, dies at 71

1977 Makarios III, Michail Mouskos, archbishop/president (Cyprus), dies at 63

1977 Henry L. Marsh III elected mayor of Richmond

1975 Judge Sirica orders release of Watergate's John W Dean III, Herbert W Kalmbach and Jeb Stuart Magruder from prison

1974 Bard's presentation of "Richard III" opens at Lincoln Center New York City

1973 Paul Getty III kidnapped

1973 George Steinbrenner III buys Yankees from CBS for $12 million

1970 William Martin III, born in Charleston, South Carolina, finn yachter, Olympics-23rd-1996

1969 Richard Fletcher Pride III, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, PGA golfer, 1994 Fed Exp

1969 Superbowl III: New York Jets beat Baltimore Colts, 16-7 in Miami Superbowl MVP: Joe Namath, New York Jets, quarterback

1968 Madison Square Garden III closes MSG IV opens (New York City)

1967 Carl W de Vries, Dutch (Great-granddad King William III), dies at 84

1967 U.S. Surveyor III lands on Moon

1964 Davis Milton Love III, born in Charlotte, North Carolina, PGA golfer, 1987 MCI Heritage

1963 83rd U.S. Mens Tennis: R H Osuna beats Frank Froehling III (75 64 62)

1963 King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, becomes Emperor of Ethiopia

1958 U.S.S.R. launches Sputnik III

1958 U.S. Army launched America's third successful satellite, "Explorer III"

1957 Aga Khan III, leader of ismailieten (Indian transition), dies

1956 Maria Esmeralda, Belgian princess/daughter of Leopold III/Lilian Baels

1956 U.S. actress Grace Kelly marries Monaco's Prince Rainier III

1956 Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier III of Monaco (civil ceremony)

1954 John Iles, dolby supervisor, Elephant Man, Richard III

1953 Jack Dunn III, owner of Baltimore Orioles in International League, turns name over to newly relocated St. Louis Browns

1953 Alexander O'Neal, Minneapolis, rocker, James Hearsky Harris III

1952 Jeff Fahey, actor, Darkman III, Crossover, Serpent's Lair

1952 Mr T, Lawrence Tero, Chicago, actor, A-Team, Rocky III, T and T

1952 Annette O'Toole, born in Houston, Texas, actress, Cat People, Superman III

1951 Jaco Pastorius, born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, John Francis Anthony 'Jaco' Pastorius III, musician, electric bass player, jazz genre, style included intricate, higher register solos, voted 'Greatest Bass Player Who Has Ever Lived' by Bass Guitar magazine

1951 King Leopold III, of Belgium, abdicates

1951 Maria Christina, Belgian princess/daughter of Leopold III

1950 Bill Sudderth III, trumpeteer, Atlantic Star-Touch 4 Leaf Clover

1950 Prince Rainier III becomes ruler of Monaco

1950 Belgium votes (58%) for return of King Leopold III

1949 Prince Rainier III coronation as 30th ruling Prince of Monaco

1949 Primous, III Fountain, composer

1949 William Randolph Hearst III, publisher/editor

1949 Prince Rainier III becomes leader of Monaco

1948 Vonda N[eel] McIntyre, U.S., sci-fi author, Star Trek II, III, IV

1947 Victor Emmanuel III, king of Italy (1900-46)/Ethiopia, dies at 78

1946 Loudon Wainwright III, vocalist, April Fool's Day Morn

1946 Umberto II succeeds Victor Emmanuel III as king of Italy

1946 King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy abdicates, replaced by Umberto

1943 7 Belgian ministers in London sentence King Leopold III

1943 Boris III, of Saksen-Coburg, King of Bulgaria (1918-43), dies

1943 Bulgarian czar Boris III visits Adolf Hitler

1943 Crematory III at Birkenau is finished

1942 Alexander EHAML, prince of the Belgians/son of Leopold III

1942 Kurtwood Smith, born in New Lisbon, Wisconsin, actor, Rambo III, Robocop

1941 Matt Snell, NFL running back, New York Jets, Super Bowl III

1940 Belgian King Leopold III visits Adolf Hitler

1940 Connie Mack III, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Representative-R-Florida 1983 - 1989, Senator-R-Florida 1989 - 2001

1940 Belgium surrenders to Germany, King Leopold III gives himself up

1939 Clarence Williams III, New York City, actor, Mod Squad, 52 Pick Up, Purple Rain

1939 Henry Lawrence Garett III, born in Miami, Florida, Sect of Navy, 1989-92

1938 Belgian king Leopold III visits Netherlands

1938 John Heinz III, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Senator-R-Pennsylvania 1977 - 1991

1938 John Dean III, former White House counsel, Watergate figure

1937 Dutch government recognizes Italian king Emanuel III as emperor of Abyssinia

1937 August Busch III, CEO, Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis Cardinals

1935 Hodding Carter III, press secretary, Jimmy Carter

1934 Coronation of King Leopold III of Belgium

1933 William Wrigley III, chewing gum mogul, Wrigleys

1932 Frederik Augustus III, King of Saxon (1904-18), dies at 66

1931 Edwin Meese III, prude, U.S. attorney General, 1985-88

1930 Adlai Stevenson III, D-Sen-Ill

1930 James Baker III, Houston, Secretary of Treasury, 1985 - 1988, Secretary of State, 1989 - 1992

1929 Andrian Grigoryevich Nikolayev, U.S.S.R., cosmonaut, Vostok III, Soyuz 9

1923 Bulgarian premier Stamboeliski and King Boris III overthrown

1923 Clint Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, 1949-

1922 GB Shaw's "Back to Methusaleh III/IV," premieres in New York City

1917 William Marshall III, born in Chicago, Illinois, actor, Blacula, Honky

1916 Lilian Baels, English 2nd wife of Belgian king Leopold III

1916 36th U.S. Mens Tennis: R N Williams III beats Johnston (46 64 06 62 64)

1914 34th U.S. Mens Tennis: R Norris W III beats M E McLoughlin (63 86 10-8)

1913 Ludwig III crowned king of Bavaria

1913 Makarios III, Michail Moeskos, archbishop/president Cyprus

1912 King Vittorio Emanuel III of Rome injured during assassination attempt

1905 Orville/Wilbur Wright's "Flyer III" flight 38.5 km in 38.3"

1901 Leopold III, Filip von Saksen-Coburg, King of Belgians, 1934-51

1895 Defender (U.S.) beats Valkyrie III (England) in 10th America's Cup

1894 Aleksandr III A Romanov, czar of Russia (1881-94), dies at 49

1894 Boris III, czar of Bulgaria, 1918-43

1893 Cedric Hardwicke, Stourbridge England, actor, Peter Pan, Richard III

1890 Willem III, Dutch king, buried

1890 Willem III, Dutch king, buried

1890 Willem III, King of Netherland (1849-1890), dies at 73

1889 Lord Tennyson III, cricketer, England batsman and captain

1888 Frederik III NK van Hohenzollern, German Emperor/king of Prussia, dies

1883 Czar Alexander III crowned in Moscow

1882 May Laws-Czar Alexander III bans Jews from living in rural Romania

1876 King Willem III opens North Sea Canal (Amsterdam-IJmuiden)

1870 Napoleon III surrenders to Prussian armies

1870 Napoleon III captured at Sedan

1870 Emperor Napoleon III appoints Empress Eugenie as Regent of France

1869 Victor Emmanuel III, king of Italy, 1900-46, Ethiopia

1867 Queen Victoria and Napoleon III turn down plans for a channel tunnel

1865 Jose Asuncion Silva, Colombia, poet, Nocturno III

1865 Frederick Augustus III, King of Saxon, 1904-18

1858 Gathering of Plombieres - Napoleon III meets Cavour

1858 French Emperor Napoleon III escapes attempt on his life by Felice Orsini, an Italian patriot who was later executed

1853 Dutch King William III disbands 2nd Chamber

1853 Protestant church questions king Willem III RC bishops

1853 Emperor Napoleon III marries Eugenie Maria de Montijo y de Guzman

1853 Napoleon III marries Eugenie de Montijo

1849 1st performance by U.S. actor Edwin Booth (Richard III)

1849 Willem Alexander PFL crowned king Willem III in Amsterdam

1845 Alexander III A Romanov, Russian tsar, 1881-94

1845 Alexander III, St. Petersburg, Russian tsar, 1881-94, 3/10 NS

1845 Louis III, last king of Bavaria, 1913-18

1843 Willem F Mauritius HK, prince of Orange/son of king Willem III

1840 Frederik Willem III, King of Prussia (1797-1840), dies at 69

1831 Frederik III NK of Hohenzollern, German Kaiser/king of Prussia

1824 Ferdinand III JJ-B, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane, dies at 55

1820 George III, king of Great Britain (1760-1820), dies at 81

1818 Sophia Frederika Mathilde, queen of Netherlands/wife of William III

1817 Willem III, last male King of Netherlands, 1849-90

1810 Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III, dies at 34

1808 Selam III, poet/composer/sultan of Turkey (1789-1808), dies

1808 Louis-Napoleon, Napoleon III, emperor of France, 1852-71

1800 King George III survives a 2nd assassination attempt

1792 Gustav III, King of Sweden (1771-92), dies of wounds

1792 Murder attempt on King Gustavus III by count Ankarstrom at opera

1788 Carlos III, King of Naples/Spain (1759-88), dies at 72

1786 Pedro III, King of Portugal, dies

1783 English king George III fires government of Portland

1777 Maximilian III Jozef, elector of Bayern (1745-77), dies at 50

1776 Luise, queen of Prussia/wife of Frederik Willem III

1775 King George III proclaims colonies to be in open rebellion

1775 Maryland issues currency depicting George III trampling Magna Carta

1775 Jemeljan Pugatshov, Russian kosak leader/"czar Peter III", dies

1774 Mustapha III, sultan of Turkey (1957-74), dies at 56

1773 Charles Emanuel I, King of Sardinia/Duke of Savoy (CE III), dies at 71

1772 Gustav III seizes effective control of Swedish government and restores full power of monarchy, which had been subordinate to parliament since 1720

1770 Frederik Willem III, reactionary king of Prussia, 1797-1840

1769 Ferdinand III, archduke of Austria/ruler of Toscane

1766 James III Edward, Old Pretender, king of Great Britain and Ireland, dies at 77

1765 Duke of Cumberland, English politician/uncle of George III, dies

1763 George III of Great Britain issues Proclamation of 1763, closing lands in North America north and west of Alleghenies to white settlement

1763 August III, king of Poland, dies at 66

1762 Peter III Fjodorovitsj, Emperor of Russia (1762), dies at 34

1762 Peter III Feodorovich, tsar of Russia (1761-62), murdered at 34

1762 Russian Czar Peter III divorces his wife Catharina II

1761 Selam III, poet/composer/sultan of Turkey, 1789-1808

1760 George III ascends British throne

1759 Carlos III becomes king of Spain

1757 Osman III, sultan of Turkey (1754-57), dies

1750 1st American Shakespearean production-"altered" Richard III, New York City

1746 Battle at Culloden Moor: Duke of Cumberland beats "James VIII and III"

1746 Battle at Culloden: Troops of "James VIII and III" defeat Charles Stuart

1746 Gustav III, king during Swedish Enlightenment, 1771-92

1738 George III, English King during American Revolution, 1760-1820

1738 George III, king of Great Britain, 1760-1820

1734 Spanish army under Don Carlos (III) draws into Naples

1730 Turkish coup under Mahmud I; Sultan Ahmed III flees

1728 Peter III, Kiel Germany, Russian tsar, 1762, husband of Catherine

1728 Peter III Feodorovich, German/Russian czar of Russia, 1761-62

1727 Maximilian III Jozef, Elector of Bayern, 1745-77

1723 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence (1670-1723), dies at 81

1720 Frederick Philipse III, New York City, land owner, Bronx, Westchester and Putnam

1718 Nikita I Panin, Russian earl/diplomat, plot against Peter III

1717 Mustapha III, Sultan of Turkey, 1757-74

1716 Scottish pretender to the throne James III Edward returns to France

1716 Carlos III, king of Naples/Spain, 1759-88, Pompei/Jesuits

1715 English pretender to the throne James III lands at Peterhead

1708 English pretender to the throne James III flees to Dunkerk

1708 English pretender to the throne James III lands at Firth of Forth

1702 Willem III Henry, Dutch William, king of England/Scot, dies at 51

1702 England Queen Anne ascends throne upon death of King William III

1702 William III, Dutch King of England (1689-1702), dies at 51

1699 Osman III, sultan, Turkey

1697 English king Willem III travels through northern Europe

1696 August III, king of Poland/monarch Frederik August II of Saksen

1696 State of Drenthe accredits Willem III as mayor

1696 Jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96), dies at 72

1696 English king Willem III departs Netherlands

1695 King Willem III escapes South Netherlands, back to England

1695 French garrison of castle Names surrenders for Willem III

1695 Dutch/English army under king Willem III occupies Names

1695 French garrison of surrenders to Willem III

1695 English king Willem III departs to Netherlands

1692 French defeat William III of England at Steinkirk (Enghein)

1692 MacDonald clan murdered on orders of King William III

1691 Johan Georg III, monarch of Saxon (1680-91), dies at 44

1691 Battle of Aughrim (Aghrim) England, William III beats James II

1691 English king Willem III travels to The Hague

1690 King Willem III escapes back to England

1690 Battle of Boyne-King William III defeats catholic king James II

1690 Battle of Drogheda Boyne (Willem III (Netherlands-England) beat Jacobus II (Ire)

1690 Army of England's Protestant King William III defeats Roman Catholic King James II in Battle of Boyne in Ireland

1690 King Willem III's army lands at Carrickfergus Ireland

1690 English king Willem III departs to Ireland

1689 English King Willem III declares war on France

1689 William III and Mary Stuart proclaimed king and queen of England

1689 William III and Mary II crowned as joint rulers of Britain

1689 Scotland dismisses Willem III and Mary Stuart as king and queen

1689 Dutch prince William III proclaimed king of England

1689 English parliament places Mary Stuart/Prince Willem III on the throne

1689 Prince Willem III calls English parliament together

1688 Prince Willem III's troops pull into London

1688 General strategist John Churchill joins with Willem III

1688 General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III

1688 Prince Willem III's army lands at Torbay England

1688 Prince Willem III's invasion fleet sails to England

1688 Prince Willem III accept invitation of English crown to occupy

1688 Whig-Lords questions prince Willem III van Orange on Protestantism

1688 James III Edward, Old Pretender, recognized as King of Britain by Pope

1685 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, dies at 46

1682 Theodorus III, czar of Russia (1676-82), dies

1677 Prince Willem III Henry marries English princess Mary Stuart

1677 Battle at Montcassel, French troops beat Prince William III

1675 Prince William III installed as governor of Overijssel

1675 Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Gelderland

1674 Prince Willem III occupies Grave

1674 1st Battle of at Seneffe (Louis II Conde vs Willem III)

1673 Ahmed III, 23rd sultan, Turkey, 1703-30

1673 Prince Willem III/Raimundo earl Montecuccoli conquer Bonn

1673 Dutch troops under Willem III occupy Bonn

1673 Prince Willem III occupies Naarden

1672 Willem III's troops reconquer Naarden on France

1672 Prince Willem III inaugurated as viceroy of Holland/Zealand

1670 Frederik III, King of Denmark/Norway (1648-70), dies at 60

1668 Dutch Prince William III dances in premiere of "Ballet of Peace"

1666 Anna of Austria, queen of France/daughter of Philip III, dies at 64

1660 Denmark king Frederik III makes coup

1657 Ferdinand III, King of Hungarian/Bohemia/German Emperor, dies at 48

1654 Prince Willem III appointed viceroy of Overijssel

1654 Ferdinand, son of RC emperor Ferdinand III, dies

1651 Jan III van Foreest, Dutch lawyer/poet/mayor of Hoorn, dies

1651 John Baron Somers, Whig, William III's chief minister, 1696-1700

1650 Willem III Henry, Dutch William, king of England, 1689-1702

1648 Emperor Ferdinand III defeats Maximilian I of Bavaria

1647 Johan Georg III, elect of Saxon, 1680-91

1645 Battle at Jankov Bohemia: Sweden beats RC emperor Ferdinand III

1642 2nd battle at Breitenfeld Saksen: Sweden beat Ferdinand III

1642 Cosimo III de' Medici, monarch of Florence, 1670-1723

1641 Emperor Ferdinand III makes appointments with Sweden and France

1638 David Teniers III, Flemish painter, carpet cartons

1637 Ferdinand III succeeds Ferdinand II as Holy Roman Emperor

1636 Battle at Wittstock, Brandenburg: Sweden beat Ferdinand III

1634 Battle at Nordlingen: King Ferdinand III and Spain beat Sweden and German protestants

1632 Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden, dies at 65

1624 Jan III Sobieski, King of Poland, 1674-96

1621 Felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42

1620 Battle at Jassy: Turks beat king Sigismund III of Poland

1610 Polish king Sigismund III, Forges Dimitri #2 and Romanov family sign covenant against czar Vasili Shushki

1609 Frederick III, King of Denmark and Norway, 1648-70, ; absolutist

1608 Joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61

1608 Ferdinand III, King of Hungary/Bohemia/German Emperor, 1637 - 1657

1603 Mehmed III, sultan of Turkey (1595-1603), dies at 37

1601 Anna van Oostenrijk, queen of France/daughter of Philip III

1595 Philip III van Croij, prince of Chimay/general, dies at 69

1595 Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95), dies

1591 Edmond Auger, French jesuit (under Henri III), dies at about 60

1589 Henry III, king of Poland/France (1573-89), assassinated at 37

1589 Murder attempt by monk Jacques Clement on French King Hendrik III

1589 Jacques Clement, French monk (Henri III), dies

1588 French king Henri III accept demands of Catholic League

1588 King Henri III flees Paris

1587 Sigismund III becomes king of Poland

1586 Jan III van Foreest, lawyer/poet/mayor of Hoorn

1585 King Henri III and Duke De Guise signs Treaty of Nemours: French Huguenots loose all freedoms

1578 Philip III, King of Spain and Portugal, 1598 - 1621

1574 Henry III follows brother Charles IX as king of France

1566 Sigismund III, King of Poland/Sweden

1566 Mohammed III, sultan of Turkey, 1595-1603

1559 Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway (1534-59), dies

1557 Joao III, King of Portugal (1521-57), dies at 54

1555 Julius III, Giovanni M del Monte, Pope (1550-55), dies at 67

1554 England reconciles with Pope Julius III

1553 Henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra, Henri III, France

1553 Charles III, Duke of Savoy, dies

1553 Pope Julius III orders confiscation and burning of Jewish Talmud

1551 Henry III, duke of Anjou/king of Poland/France, 1573/4-89

1551 Pope Julius III excommunicates Duke Ottario Farnese of Parma

1550 Pope Julius III proclaims new seat on Council of Trente

1550 Giovanni Maria del Monte elected Pope Julius III

1549 Paul III, Alessandro Farnese, Italian Pope (1534-49), dies at 81

1549 Pope Paul III, Italian Clergyman

1549 Pope Paul III signs Council of Bologna

1547 Pierlugi Faraese, Italian son of Pope Paul III, murdered

1546 Murad III, sultan of Turkey, 1574-95

1546 Joachim III Frederick, elector, Brandenburg

1545 Pope Paul III opens council of Trente

1545 Pope Paul III names his son Pierluigi Farnese, duke of Parma

1544 Pope Paul III opens council of Trente

1544 German emperor Charles V recognizes king Christian III of Denmark

1542 Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)

1540 Pope Paul III recognizes Society of Jesus/Order of the Jesuits

1538 Pope Paul III excommunicated England's King Henry VIII

1538 Danish king Christian III enters Schmalkaldische Union

1537 Johan III, king of Sweden, 1569-92

1537 King Christian III publishes "Ordinance on the Danish Church"

1537 Pope Paul III routes Cardinal Pole to England

1536 Danish/Norw king Christian III leads reform in Catholic possessions

1536 Pope Paul III installs Portugese inquisition

1536 Francois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III

1534 Alessandro Farnese elected as Pope Paul III

1533 Vasili III, great prince of Moscow (1505-33), dies at 54

1526 Philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien

1525 Frederik III, the Wise, ruler of Saxon (1486-1525), dies at 62

1524 Earl Henry III of Nassau weds Mencia de Medoza, 16-years old marquess

1523 Danish king Christian III arrives in Veere

1516 John III van Egmont, Manke John, viceroy of Holland, dies at 78

1515 Frederick III, the Pious, elect of the Palts

1513 King Henry III and Emperor Maximilian conquer Doornik

1513 Battle at Eguinegatte/Guinegate: Maximilian and Henry III beat France

1505 Ivan III de Great, Russian tsar (1462-1505), dies

1504 Stefanus III Bogdanowitsj, ruler of Moldavia (1457-1504), dies

1503 Pius III, Francesco Todeschini, Pope (9/22-10/18/1503), dies

1503 Christian III, king of Denmark/Norway, 1534-59

1502 Joao III, King of Portugal, 1521-57

1500 Albrecht III van Saxon-Meisen, duke of Saxon, dies at 57

1493 Frederick III of Innsbruck, German Emperor (1440-1493), dies at 77

1488 James III, king of Scotland, dies in battle

1487 Julius III, Counter-Reformation pope, 1550-55

1486 Charles III, Duke of Savoy

1486 Albrecht III Achilles, elector of Brandenburg, dies at 71

1485 Battle at Bosworth Fields: Henry Tudor beats king Richard III

1485 Battle of Bosworth Field - Henry VII's forces defeat Richard III

1485 Richard III, king of England (1483-85), killed in battle at 32

1483 England's King Richard III crowned

1483 Duke of Gloucester appoints himself English king Richard III

1483 Richard III usurps English throne

1479 Jews are expelled from Schlettstadt Alsace by Emperor Frederick III

1479 Vasili III, great prince of Moscow 1505-33 amd son of Ivan III

1477 Maximilian I, son of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III, weds Mary of

1476 Emperor Frederik III of Habsburg and duke Charles the Stout arrange marriage of their children

1468 Paul III, last Renaissance pope, 1534-49

1468 Pope Paul III, Italian Clergyman

1463 Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony, 1486-25, protector Luther

1458 Callistus III, Alfonso the Borja, Pope (1455-58), dies at 79

1455 Alfonso de Borgia elected as Pope Callistus III

1453 Emperor Frederik III becomes archduke of Austria

1452 King Richard III, of England, 1483-85

1452 Frederick III of Hapsburg crowned Roman German Emperor

1452 Pope Nicolaas I crowns Frederik III RC-German emperor

1448 Christopher III, king of Denmark/Norway/Sweden, dies

1444 Wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Poland/Hungary, dies in battle at 20

1443 Albrecht III of Saxon-Meisen, duke of Saxon

1440 Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar, 1462-1505, conquered Lithuania

1438 John III van Egmont, Manke John, viceroy of Holland

1424 Wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Poland/Hungary

1423 Frederik III of Blankenheim, bishop of Straatsburg/Utrecht, dies

1418 Jan III Chalon, prince of Orange/Governor of Burgundy, dies

1415 Frederick III, Innsbruck Austria, German Emperor, 1440-1493

1414 Albrecht III Achilles, elector of Brandenburg

1406 Robert III, King of Scotland (1390-1406), dies

1394 Jan III, mister of Polanen, dies

1386 Battle at Sempach: Swiss beat duke Leopold III of Austria

1378 Callistus III, Alfonso the Borja, Pope, 1455 - 1458

1377 Richard II succeeds Edward III as king of England

1377 Edward III, king of England (1327-77), dies

1371 Reinald III, the Fat Duke, duke of Gelre (1343-61), dies at 38

1370 Kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61

1366 King Frederick III of Siciliy forbids decorations on synagogues

1355 Jan III, duke of Brabant/Limburg, dies

1347 Engagement of Count Louis of Male to Margaretha to daughter of Jan III

1341 Andronicus III Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1328-41), dies

1340 Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies

1340 English king Edward III proclaimed king of France

1337 Willem III the Good, earl of Holland/Zealand, dies at about 49

1336 English King Edward III endswool export to Flanders

1336 Louis III, last Earl of Loon, dies

1331 Stefanus VIII Uros III Decanski, king of Serbia (1322-31), dies

1330 Michael III, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies in battle

1330 Frederick (III), the Handsome, duke of Austrian/German anti-king, dies

1328 King Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen

1327 King Edward III accedes to British throne

1322 Robrecht III, of Bethune, Count of Flanders, dies

1309 Kazimierz III de Great, King of Poland, 1333-70

1307 Rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies

1306 Vaclav III, last Premysliden-king of Bohemia (1305-06), murdered

1304 Willem III becomes earl of Holland

1301 Andreas III Arpad, king of Hungary (1290-1301), dies at 50

1291 Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies

1285 Pedro III, king of Aragon, dies

1285 Philippe III, the Stout, King of France (1270-85), dies

1282 Pope Martinus IV excommunicates king Pedro III of Aragonorth

1282 King Pedro III of Aragonorth annexes Sicily

1280 Nicholas III, Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, Italian Pope (1277-80), dies

1279 Afonso III, King of Portugal (1248-79), dies

1277 Giovanni Gaetano Orsini elected as Pope Nicolas III

1271 Henry III, king of England (1216-71, Provisions of Oxford), dies

1267 Battle at Marienholz: Henry III, Otto II van Gelre beat Keuls archbishop Engelbert III

1264 Battle at Lewes: Simon van Leicester beats English king Henry III

1259 Treaty of Paris: English king Henry III and French king Louis IX

1259 Ezzeline III da Romano, gentleman of Verona/"cruel monster", dies

1254 Johannes III Doukas Vatatzes, Byzantine Emperor (1222-54)/saint, dies

1253 Jews are expelled from Vienne France by order of Pope Innocent III

1252 Ferdinand III the holy, King of Castilie/Leon, dies

1250 Pope Innoncent III refuses Jews of Cordova Spain to build a synagogue

1245 Philips III, the Stout, King of France, 1270 - 1285

1236 English king Henry III marries Eleonora of Provence

1227 Honorius III, Cencio Savelli, Pope (1216-27), dies

1217 French prince Louis and English king Henry III sign peace treaty

1216 Pope Honorius III delegates degree "Religiosam vitam eligentibus"

1216 Innocent III, Lotario di Segni, Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies

1216 Innocent III, pope, dies at 54

1215 Pope Innocent III closes 4th council of Lateranen

1215 Pope Innocent III declares Magna Carta invalid

1210 Pope Innocent III excommunicates Roman Catholic Emperor Otto IV

1210 Pope Innocent III excommunicates German emperor Otto IV

1207 Henry III, king of England, 1216-72

1205 Pope Innocent III states Jews are doomed to perpetual servitude and subjugation due to crucifixion of Jesus

1205 Pope Innocent III fires Adolf I as archbishop of Cologne

1205 Ladislaus III Arpad, King of Hungary (1204-05), dies at 5 or 6

1203 Venetianen conquer Constantinople, emperor Alexius III flees

1202 Mieszko III, the Elder, grand duke of Poland (1173-77, 1200-02), dies

1198 Lotario di Segni elected Pope Innocentius III

1198 Coelestinus III, Giacinto Bobo, pope (1191-98), dies

1195 Alexius III Angelus drives out brother Isaak II as Byzantine emperor

1191 85-year old Giacinto Bobo becomes Pope Coelestinus III

1191 Clement III, Paolo Scolari, Pope (1187-91, 3rd crusades), dies

1190 Godfried III, duke of Brabant (Grimbergse war), dies

1190 Floris III, Count of Holland, dies

1187 Urbanus III, Umberto Crivelli, Italian Pope (1185-87), dies

1185 Umberto Crivelli replaces Lucius III as Pope Urban III

1185 Lucius III, Ubaldo Allucingoli, Italian Pope (1181-85), dies

1181 Ubaldo Allucingoli replaces Alexander III as Pope Lucius III

1181 Alexander III, Orlando Bandinelli, Italian Pope (1159-81), dies

1179 Lando Sittino proclaimed (anti-)pope Innocent III

1178 Anti-Pope Callistus III gives pope title to Alexander III

1177 Peace Treaty of Venice: Emperor Frederik I and Pope Alexander III

1173 Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket Absp of Canterbury

1172 Stephan III, King of Hungary (1162-72), dies

1168 Paschal III, Guido di Crema, Italian anti-Pope, dies

1165 Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome

1164 Raynald of Dassel names Guido di Crema as anti-pope Paschalis III

1162 Boudouin III, son of King Fulco of Anjou/husband of Theodora, dies

1158 Sancho III, King of Castilie, dies

1153 Eugene III, Bernardo, Italian Pope (1145-53), dies

1153 Treaty of Konstanz between Frederik I "Barbarossa" and Pope Eugene III

1152 Konrad III, Roman-German King (1138-1152), dies at about 58

1147 Battle at Doryleum: Arabs beat Koenraad III's crusaders

1145 Bernardo elected Pope Eugene III

1138 Boleslaw III Kryzwousty, scheefmond, duke of Poland, dies

1137 Lotharius III of Supplinburg, emperor (1125, 33-37), dies at 67

1137 Lotharius III, of Supplinburg, Roman-Germany emperor (1133-37), dies at 67

1134 Robert III/II Curthouse, Duke of Normandy, dies

1133 Rome-Innocentius II crowns Lotharius III Roman-German emperor

1125 Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg crowned as German king Lotharius III

1103 Magnus III Berbein, Blootbeen, King of Norway (1093-1103), dies

1100 Clement III, Wibert van Ravenna, 1st anti-pope (1084-1100), dies

1093 Margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies

1093 Malcolm III MacDuncan, king of Scotland, dies in battle

1087 Victor III, Dauferio/Desiderius, Italian Pope (1086-87), dies

1086 Abbott Dauferio/Desiderius becomes Pope Victor III

1080 Wibbert of Ravenna chosen as anti-pope Clemens III

1077 Agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies

1076 Godfried III, with the Hump, duke of Netherlands-Lutherian, murdered

1071 Battle of Cassel-Robert I the Frisian defeats Arnulf III/I

1071 Arnulf III, earl of Flanders/Hainault (Arnulf I), dies in battle

1070 Arnulf III the Hapless becomes earl of Flanders

1066 Harald III Hardrada, king of Norway (1047-66), dies in battle at 51

1066 Battle at Fulford: Norway king Harald III Hardrada beats British militia

1056 Henry III, RC German King (1039-56), dies

1054 Emperor Henry III crowns his son Henry IV king

1048 Parliament of Worms: Emperor Henry III names his cousin count Bruno van Egisheim/Dagsburg as Pope Leo IX

1046 Pope Clemens VI crowns Henry III RC-German emperor

1046 Synod of Sutri: German king Henry III removes Popes Gregory VI,

1046 Benedictus IX and Silvester III and names Bishop Siutger, Pope Clemens II

1046 King Henry III gives money to Utrecht Deventer diocese

1045 Giovanni di Sabina elected Pope Sylvester III

1040 King Henry III gives Utrecht the Groninger currency

1039 Dirk III Hierosolymita, Count of Holland, dies

1034 Romanus III Argyrus, Byzantine emperor (1028-34), assasinated by wife

1032 Koenraad II succeeds Rudolf III as king of Bourgundy

1032 Rudolf III, last independent king of Bourgundy, dies

1028 German emperor Conrad II the Sailor crowns his son Henry III, king

1017 Henry III, Roman Catholic German emperor, 1046-56

1002 Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21

1000 Odo of Lagery elected as Pope Urban II, replacing Victor III

996 Pope Gregory V crowns Otto III Roman Catholic German emperor of Elzas

996 Pope Gregory V crowns his cousin Otto III German emperor

962 Boudouin III, count of Flanders, dies

942 Alberic nominates Pope Marinus II (Martinus III)

939 Aethelstan III, king of England, dies

929 Charles III, the Plain, King of France (893-929), dies

928 Louis III, the Blind Proveneaals king of Lombardije/Germany, dies at 48

911 Ludwig III, the child, last Carolingian German King (899-911), dies

911 Sergius III, Italian Pope (904-11), dies

910 Alfonso III de Great, king of Asturias, dies

905 Holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured

888 Charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies

887 Parliament in Tribur: King Charles III resigns

884 St. Adrian III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

882 Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19

882 Louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies

881 Battle at Saucourt: French King Louis III beats the Vikings

879 Charles III, The Simple, king of France, 893-923

879 Louis III, crowned King of France

858 Nicolaas I succeeds Benedict III as pope

858 Benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope

858 Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies

855 Benedict III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

816 Pope Stephen IV, V, elected to succeed Leo III

816 Leo III, Italian Pope (795-816), dies

800 Pope Leo III crowns Charles the Great (Charlemagne), Roman emperor

799 Pope Leo III, aided by Charles the Great, returns to Rome

795 St. Leo III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

795 Leo III succeeds pope Adrianus I

783 Bertha "with the great feet", wife of French king Pippin III, dies

772 Stephen III ends his reign as Catholic Pope

772 Stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies

768 Pippin III, the short, King of France, dies at 53

768 Stephen III [IV] begins his reign as Catholic Pope

757 Stephen II, III/Orsini, Pope (752-57), dies

754 Pope Stephen II, III, makes Pippin de Korte, King of France

754 Pact of Quierzy: between Pope Stephen II, III, and Pippin the Korte

741 St. Zachary begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Gregory III

741 St. Gregory III ends his reign as Catholic Pope

741 Gregory III, Syrian Pope, dies

741 Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies

731 St. Gregory III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

711 Childebert III, king of French, dies at about 27

676 Deusdedit III ends his reign as Catholic Pope

672 Deusdedit III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

656 Sigebert III, king of Austrasia, dies at about 25

607 Boniface III ends his reign as Catholic Pope

607 Boniface III, Italian Pope (607), dies

607 Boniface III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

574 John III ends his reign as Catholic Pope

574 John III, Italian Pope (561-74), dies

561 John III begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Pelagius I

492 St. Felix III ends his reign as Catholic Pope

483 St. Felix III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

450 Galla Placidia, daughter of Byzant emperor Constantius III, dies at 58

440 St. Sixtus III ends his reign as Catholic Pope

440 Sixtus III, Italian Pope (432-40), dies

432 St. Sixtus III begins his reign as Catholic Pope

421 Flavius Constantine III, emperor of Westromeinse, dies at about 51

421 Flavius Constantine becomes emperor Constantine III of West Roman emp

419 Valentinian III, Roman emperor, 425-55

323 Alexander III the Great, king of Macedonia/conqueror, dies at 32


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