Historical Events In March - 01

0286  Roman Emperor Diocletian raises Maximian to the rank of Caesar.   

0293  Roman emperor Maximianus introduces tetrarchy.   

0317  Crispus and Constantine II, sons of Roman Emperor Constantine I, and Licinius Iunior, son of Emperor Licinius, are made Caesares.   

0492  St Felix III ends his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0705  In this year, John VII starts his reign as Catholic Pope   

0743  Slave export by Christians to heathen areas prohibited   

0772  Po Tjiu-i, Chinese poet/governor of Hang-tsjow   

0918  Balderik is recorded as becoming bishop of Utrecht   

0965  Leo VIII, Italian (anti-)Pope (963-65), dies   

1131  Stephen II, King of Hungary (1116-31), dies.   

1260  Hulagu Khan, grandson of Genghis, conquerors Damascus.   

1331  Black Death in Europe, Asia and North Africa killing 75-200 million (10-60% of European population) people.   

1382  French Maillotin uprises against taxes.   

1383  Amadeus VI, (Green Earl), earl of Savoy, dies at 49   

1420  Pope Martinus I calls for crusade against the hussieten   

1434  Jacoba of Bavaria marries Frank van Borselen   

1456  Wladyslaw Jagiello, king of Bohemia/Hungary (1471/90-1516)   

1457  The Unitas Fratrum is established in the village of Kunvald, on the Bohemian-Moravian borderland. It is to date the second oldest Protestant denomination   

1485  Sweating sickness (multiple outbreaks) in Britain (England) and later continental Europe killing 10000+ people.   

1494  Il Bacchiacca, [Franceso Ubertini], Italian painter   

1510  Francisco d'Almeida, viceroy of India, dies in battle at about 59   

1510  Influenza pandemic in Asia, North Africa, Europe killing Around 1% of those infected people.   

1520  Smallpox Epidemic in Mexico killing 5-8 million (40% of population) people.   

1528  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, [the Generous], duke of Bavaria   

1535  Bernardo Accolti, [Unico Aretino], Italian writer (Virginia), dies   

1545  Cocoliztli Epidemic of 1545-1548 in Mexico killing 5-15 million (80% of population) people.   

1546  George Wishart, Scottish religious reformer (martyred) (b 1513).   

1562  Blood bath at Vassy; General de Guise allows 1200 huguenots murder.   

1562  Blood bath at Vassy: Gen de Guise allows 1200 huguenots murder.   

1563  London plague in London killing 20100+ in London people.   

1565  Portuguese soldier Estácio de Sá founds the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.   

1576  Cocoliztli epidemic of 1576 in Mexico killing 2-2.5 million (50% of population) people.   

1587  English parliament leader Peter Wentworth confined in London Tower   

1591  Pope Gregory XIV threatens to excommunicate French king Henri IV   

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0040  Martial: Latin poet   

1432  Isabel of coimbra: Queen of portugal   

1456  Wladyslaw jagiello: King of bohemia/hungary (1471/90-1516)   

1494  Il bacchiacca: [franceso ubertini], italian painter   

1528  Albrecht v von wittelsbach: [the generous], duke of bavaria   

1547  Rudolph goclenius: German philosopher   

1597  Jean-charles de la faille: Belgian mathematician   

1607  Giovanni francesco milanta: Composer   

0589  Death of Saint david: Patron saint of wales (b. 500)   

0965  Leo viii: Italian (anti-)pope (963-65),   

0986  Death of King lothair of france: King lothair of france (b. 941)   

1131  Stephen ii: King of hungary (1116-31),   

1233  Count thomas i of savoy: Count thomas i of savoy (b. 1178)   

1244  Death of Gruffydd ap llywelyn fawr: Son of llywelyn the great (b. 1200)   

1383  Amadeus vi: (green earl), earl of savoy,   

1510  Death of Francisco d'almeida: Viceroy of india,