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  On this day in history st Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope  

0731  On this day in history 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 this day in history 1st Latern Council (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome  

1167  Battle of El-Babein, Egypt Franks under Amalrik vs Syrians on March - 18.  

1167  On March - 18 battle of El-Babein, Egypt: Franks under Amalrik vs Syrians  

1190  Crusaders kill 57 Jews in Bury St Edmonds England on March - 18.  

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1227  On March - 18 honorius III, [Cencio Savelli], Pope (1216-27), dies  

1229  On this day in history german emperor Frederick II crowns himself king of Jerusalem  

1241  On March - 18 kraków is ravaged by Mongols.  

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 this day in history 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  On March - 18 liduina van Schiedam, Dutch "Christ's bride"/saint  

1438  On March - 18 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  English parliament bans payments by English church to Rome on March - 18.  

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

1541  On this day in history hernan de Soto observes 1st recorded flood in America (Mississippi R)  

1543  de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River) on March - 18.  

1548  On March - 18 cornelis Ketel, Dutch portrait painter/poet  

1556  Francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant on March - 18.  

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

1582  Prince Willem of Orange injured in attack at Antwerp on March - 18.  

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

1583  Dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty on March - 18.  

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

1608  Susenyos is formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia on this day in history.  

1609  On this day in history frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist  

1644  Gottfried Wegner, composer on this day in history.  

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1380  On March - 18 birth of liduina van Schiedam, Dutch "Christ's bride"/saint  

1395  On this day in history birth of john Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter, English military leader (d. 1447)  

1496  On March - 18 birth of mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England and queen consort of Louis XII of France (d. 1533)  

1548  On March - 18 birth of cornelis Ketel, Dutch portrait painter/poet  

1556  On March - 18 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  On March - 18 death of marcus Aurelius Alexander, Syrian emperor of Rome (222-235), murdered  

0978  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1314  Jacques De Molay, the last grand master of Order of Knights, dies on March - 18.  

1493  John of Lannoy, Flemish governor/viceroy of Neth/Zealand, dies at 82 on March - 18.  

1582  Death of Jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched on this day in history.  

1583  On this day in history death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)  

1584  On this day in history ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53