Historical Events In March - 18

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

0235  On March - 18 marcus Aurelius Alexander, Syrian emperor of Rome (222-235), murdered   

0417  St Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0731  On March - 18 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  Edward, the Martyr, King of Anglo-Saxons (975-78)/st, murdered at 15 on this day in history.   

1123  On March - 18 1st Latern Council (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome   

1167  On this day in history battle of El-Babein, Egypt Franks under Amalrik vs Syrians   

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

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  German emperor Frederick II crowns himself king of Jerusalem on this day in history.   

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

1314  Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake on this day in history.   

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 March - 18.   

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

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

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

1509  On this day in history emperor Maximilian I names Margaretha land guardians of Netherlands   

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

1541  On this day in history hernan de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River)   

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

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

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

1556  On this day in history francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant   

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

1582  On this day in history prince Willem of Orange injured in attack at Antwerp   

1582  On March - 18 jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched   

1583  Dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty on this day in history.   

1584  Ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53 on March - 18.   

1608  Susenyos is formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia on March - 18.   

1609  Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist on March - 18.   

1644  On March - 18 gottfried Wegner, composer   

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

1395  On this day in history 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 March - 18.   

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

1556  On this day in history birth of francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant   

1578  Adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1590  On this day in history birth of manuel de Faria e Sousa, Portuguese historian and poet (d. 1649)   

1602  Jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679) was born on this day in history.   

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

0978  On March - 18 death of edward, the Martyr, King of Anglo-Saxons (975-78)/st, murdered at 15   

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

1314  On this day in history jacques De Molay, the last grand master of Order of Knights, dies   

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

1582  Death of Jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched on March - 18.   

1583  Death of King Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540) on this day in history.   

1584  Ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53 on March - 18.