Historical Events In March - 04

0051  Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title princeps iuventutis (head of the youth).   

0251  Pope Lucius I   

0303  Martyrdom of Saint Adrian of Nicomedia.   

0480  Saint Landry, bishop of Sées.   

0852  Croatian Duke Trpimir I issued a statute, a document with the inaugural known written mention of the Croats name in Croatian sources   

0932  Translation of the relics of martyr Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia, Prince of the Czechs   

1152  Frederik I Barbarossa elected Roman-German king.   

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

1215  King John of England makes an oath to the Pope as a crusader to gain the support of Innocent III.   

1238  The Battle of the Sit River was fought in the northern part of the present-day Yaroslavl Oblast of Russia between the Mongol Hordes of Batu Khan and the Russians under Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal during the Mongol invasion of Russia.   

1351  Ramathibodi is recorded as becoming King of Siam   

1386  WÅ‚adysÅ‚aw II JagieÅ‚Å‚o (Jogaila) was crowned King of Poland   

1394  Henry the Navigator, Prince/sponsors Portuguese voyages of discovery.   

1461  Battle at Towton Duke Edward of York beats English queen Margaretha Edward IV recognized as king of England.   

1461  Battle at Towton: Duke Edward of York beats English queen Margaretha Edward IV recognized as king of England.   

1484  Kazimierz, the Saint, Polish ruler/saint, dies at 25.   

1492  King James IV of Scotland concludes an alliance with France against England.   

1492  Francesco de Layolle, composer   

1540  Protestant count Philip of Hessen marries 2nd wife   

1570  King Philip II bans foreign Dutch students   

1590  Mauritius of Nassau's ship reaches Breda.   

1595  Robert Southwell, English poet, hanged for becoming a Catholic priest.   

1611  George Abbot appointed archbishop of Canterbury   

1615  Hans von Aachen, German painter, dies.   

1617  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer, dies at 70.   

1621  Jacarta, Java renamed Batavia.   

1634  Proprietor Samuel Cole opens the inaugural tavern in Boston   

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

1665  English King Charles II declares war on Netherlands   

1675  John Flamsteed appointed inaugural Astronomer Royal of England.   

1675  John Flamsteed appointed 1st Astronomer Royal of England.   

1678  Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer is born   

1678  Antonio Vivaldi, Venice, Baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 Seasons)   

1681  King Charles II grants William Penn royal charter for Pennsylvania.   

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1188  Blanche of castile: Wife of louis viii of france   

1394  Henry the navigator: Prince/sponsors portuguese voyages of discovery   

1492  Francesco de layolle: Composer   

1610  William dobson: English portraitist and painter   

1651  John baron somers: (whig), william iii's chief minister (1696-1700)   

1665  Philip christoph von königsmarck: Swedish soldier   

1678  Antonio vivaldi: Venice, baroque violin virtuoso/composer (4 seasons)   

1702  Jack sheppard: English burglar and escapee   

0251  Death of Pope lucius i: Pope lucius i   

0480  Death of Saint landry: Bishop of sées   

1172  Death of Stephan iii: King of hungary (1162-72),   

1193  Death of Saladin: Kurdish sultan (b. 1137)   

1238  Joan of england: Queen consort of scotland, wife of alexander ii (b. 1210)   

1303  Death of Daniel of moscow: Russian saint, grand prince of muscovy (b. 1261)   

1484  Kazimierz: The saint, polish ruler/saint,   

1496  Death of Sigismund of austria: Sigismund of austria (b. 1427)