Historical Events In March - 16

1021  On this day in history heribert of Cologne, Archbishop of Cologne and Chancellor of Emperor Otto III   

1037  Robert I, Archbishop of Rouen on this day in history.   

1072  Adalbert, archbishop of Bremen-Hamburg, dies on March - 16.   

1079  Iran adopts solar Hijrah calendar on this day in history.   

1190  Jews of York England commit mass sucide rather than submit to baptism on this day in history.   

1190  On March - 16 crusades begin massacre of Jews of York England   

1249  The Servite Order is officially approved by Cardinal Raniero Capocci, papal legate in Tuscany on this day in history.   

1322  On this day in history the Battle of Boroughbridge takes place in the First War of Scottish Independence.   

1345  Holy spirit glides above fire; "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend) on March - 16.   

1345  Holy spirit glides above fire: "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend) on March - 16.   

1517  On this day in history pope Leo X signs 5th Council of Lateranen   

1521  On March - 16 magelhaes' fleet discovers Zamal (Samar)   

1521  Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines on this day in history.   

1527  On March - 16 battle at Khanua Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen   

1527  Battle at Khanua: Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen on March - 16.   

1536  On March - 16 ibrahim Pasha, grand-visier of Osmaanse Rich, murdered at about 45   

1585  Gerbrant A Bredero, Holland, poet/playwright (Klucht van de Koe) on this day in history.   

1609  Michael Franck, composer on March - 16.   

1620  St. John Sarkander, Moravian priest, died of injuries caused by torturing on this day in history.   

1621  Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA on this day in history.   

1621  On this day in history native American chief visits colony of Plymouth Mass   

1629  Emilia of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1634  Contessa Marie Madeleine La Fayette, novelist on this day in history.   

1641  General court declares Rhode Island a democracy &adopts new constitution on this day in history.   

1641  General court declares RI a democracy & adopts new constitution on March - 16.   

1649  Jesuit priests Jean de Brébeuf 1593-1649 and Gabriel Lalement 1611-1649 are tortured by Iroquois invaders at St-Louis on March - 16.   

1649  On this day in history war party of more than 1000 Iroquois invade Huronia, capturing St-Ignace before sunrise; they will destroy all the villages and Jesuit missions in the area, and only 8 soldiers, 22 donnes and seven servants escape   

1651  On this day in history zaccaria Tevo, composer   

1660  On this day in history english Long Parliament disbands   

1663  On March - 16 nicholas Siret, composer   

1689  The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded on March - 16.   

1690  French king Louis XIV sends troops to Ireland on March - 16.   

1729  On March - 16 georg W "Franz" Panzer, German vicar/librarian (Annales typographic)   

1730  Willem Charles Henry Friso installed as viceroy of Drenthe on this day in history.   

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1338  On March - 16 birth of thomas de Beauchamp, 12th Earl of Warwick (d. 1401)   

1445  Johann Geiler von Kaisersberg, Swiss-born preacher (d. 1510) was born on March - 16.   

1473  On March - 16 birth of henry IV the Pious, Duke of Saxony (d. 1541)   

1581  Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft, Dutch historian and writer (d. 1647) was born on March - 16.   

1585  On March - 16 birth of gerbrant A Bredero, Holland, poet/playwright (Klucht van de Koe)   

1609  On March - 16 birth of michael Franck, composer   

1631  On this day in history birth of rené Le Bossu, French critic (d. 1680)   

1634  Contessa Marie Madeleine La Fayette, novelist was born on this day in history.   

0455  Death of Valentinian III, Roman Emperor (b. 419) on this day in history.   

1021  On this day in history death of heribert of Cologne, Archbishop of Cologne and Chancellor of Emperor Otto III   

1037  On this day in history death of robert I, Archbishop of Rouen   

1072  On this day in history adalbert, archbishop of Bremen-Hamburg, dies   

1322  Death of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1276) on March - 16.   

1410  On March - 16 death of john Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset (b. 1373)   

1485  Death of Anne Neville, queen of Richard III of England (b. 1456) on March - 16.   

1536  Death of Ibrahim Pasha, grand-visier of Osmaanse Rich, murdered at about 45 on March - 16.