Historical Events In March - 18

0037  The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor on this day in history.   

0235  Marcus Aurelius Alexander, Syrian emperor of Rome (222-235), murdered on March - 18.   

0417  On March - 18 st Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0731  On this day in history st Gregory III begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0978  England's King Edward is assassinated at Corfe Castle in Dorset at age 15 in a conspiracy engineered by his stepmother Elfthryth, who wants the crown for her son of 10 on this day in history.   

0978  On this day in history edward, the Martyr, King of Anglo-Saxons (975-78)/st, murdered at 15   

1123  1st Latern Council (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome on this day in history.   

1167  Battle of El-Babein, Egypt Franks under Amalrik vs Syrians on this day in history.   

1167  Battle of El-Babein, Egypt: Franks under Amalrik vs Syrians on March - 18.   

1190  Crusaders kill 57 Jews in Bury St Edmonds England on March - 18.   

1227  Honorius III, [Cencio Savelli], Pope (1216-27), dies on March - 18.   

1229  On this day in history german emperor Frederick II crowns himself king of Jerusalem   

1241  Kraków is ravaged by Mongols on this day in history.   

1314  On March - 18 jacques de Molay, the 23rd and the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake.   

1314  On March - 18 jacques De Molay, the last grand master of Order of Knights, dies   

1325  According to legend, Tenochtitlan is founded on this date. The event is depicted on the Mexican coat of arms on this day in history.   

1380  Liduina van Schiedam, Dutch "Christ's bride"/saint on this day in history.   

1438  On this day in history albrecht II von Habsburg becomes king of Germany   

1493  John of Lannoy, Flemish governor/viceroy of Neth/Zealand, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1509  Emperor Maximilian I names Margaretha land guardians of Netherlands on March - 18.   

1532  On this day in history english parliament bans payments by English church to Rome   

1541  Hernan de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River) on this day in history.   

1541  Hernan de Soto observes 1st recorded flood in America (Mississippi R) on March - 18.   

1543  On this day in history de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River)   

1548  Cornelis Ketel, Dutch portrait painter/poet on March - 18.   

1556  Francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant on this day in history.   

1578  On March - 18 adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized   

1582  Prince Willem of Orange injured in attack at Antwerp on this day in history.   

1582  Jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched on this day in history.   

1583  On this day in history dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty   

1584  On this day in history ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53   

1608  On this day in history susenyos is formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia.   

1609  On this day in history frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist   

1644  Gottfried Wegner, composer on this day in history.   

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1380  Liduina van Schiedam, Dutch "Christ's bride"/saint was born on March - 18.   

1395  On March - 18 birth of john Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter, English military leader (d. 1447)   

1496  Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England and queen consort of Louis XII of France (d. 1533) was born on this day in history.   

1548  Cornelis Ketel, Dutch portrait painter/poet was born on March - 18.   

1556  Francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant was born on this day in history.   

1578  Adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized was born on March - 18.   

1590  Manuel de Faria e Sousa, Portuguese historian and poet (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1602  Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679) was born on March - 18.   

0235  Death of Marcus Aurelius Alexander, Syrian emperor of Rome (222-235), murdered on this day in history.   

0978  Death of Edward, the Martyr, King of Anglo-Saxons (975-78)/st, murdered at 15 on March - 18.   

1227  On this day in history honorius III, [Cencio Savelli], Pope (1216-27), dies   

1314  On March - 18 jacques De Molay, the last grand master of Order of Knights, dies   

1493  On this day in history john of Lannoy, Flemish governor/viceroy of Neth/Zealand, dies at 82   

1582  Death of Jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched on this day in history.   

1583  On March - 18 death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)   

1584  On March - 18 ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53