Historical Events In March - 16

1021  Heribert of Cologne, Archbishop of Cologne and Chancellor of Emperor Otto III   

1037  Robert I, Archbishop of Rouen.   

1072  Adalbert, archbishop of Bremen-Hamburg, dies   

1079  In this year, Iran formally adopts solar Hijrah calendar   

1190  Jews of York England commit mass sucide rather than submit to baptism.   

1190  Crusades begin massacre of Jews of York England   

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

1322  The Battle of Boroughbridge takes place in the inaugural War of Scottish Independence.   

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

1345  Holy spirit glides above fire: "the miracle of Amsterdam" (legend)   

1517  Pope Leo X signs 5th Council of Lateranen   

1521  Magelhaes' fleet discovers Zamal (Samar)   

1521  Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches Philippines   

1527  Battle at Khanua Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen   

1527  Battle at Khanua: Mogol Emperor Babur beats Rajputen.   

1536  Ibrahim Pasha, grand-visier of Osmaanse Rich, murdered at about 45   

1585  Gerbrant A Bredero, Holland, poet/playwright (Klucht van de Koe)   

1609  Michael Franck, composer.   

1620  St. John Sarkander, Moravian priest, died of injuries caused by torturing.   

1621  Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth MA   

1621  Native American chief visits colony of Plymouth Mass   

1629  Emilia of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange, dies at 59.   

1634  Contessa Marie Madeleine La Fayette, novelist   

1641  In this year, General court declares Rhode Island a democracy and formally adopts new constitution.   

1641  In this year, General court declares RI a democracy and formally adopts new constitution.   

1649  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  Zaccaria Tevo, composer.   

1660  English Long Parliament disbands   

1663  Nicholas Siret, composer.   

1689  The 23rd Regiment of Foot or Royal Welch Fusiliers is founded.   

1690  French king Louis XIV sends troops to Ireland.   

1729  Georg W "Franz" Panzer, German vicar/librarian (Annales typographic).   

1730  Willem Charles Henry Friso installed as viceroy of Drenthe   

1731  Treaty of Vienna Emperor Charles VI of England and Netherlands.   

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1338  Thomas de beauchamp: 12th earl of warwick   

1445  Johann geiler von kaisersberg: Swiss-born preacher   

1473  Henry iv the pious: Duke of saxony   

1581  Pieter corneliszoon hooft: Dutch historian and writer   

1585  Gerbrant a bredero: Holland, poet/playwright (klucht van de koe)   

1609  Michael franck: Composer   

1631  René le bossu: French critic   

1634  Contessa marie madeleine la fayette: Novelist   

0455  Valentinian iii: Roman emperor (b. 419)   

1021  Death of Heribert of cologne: Archbishop of cologne and chancellor of emperor otto iii   

1037  Death of Robert i: Archbishop of rouen   

1072  Adalbert: Archbishop of bremen-hamburg,   

1322  Death of Humphrey de bohun: 4th earl of hereford, english soldier (b. 1276)   

1410  Death of John beaufort: 1st earl of somerset (b. 1373)   

1485  Anne neville: Queen of richard iii of england (b. 1456)   

1536  Ibrahim pasha: Grand-visier of osmaanse rich, murdered at about 45