Historical Events In March - 18

0037  On March - 18 the Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor.  

0235  Marcus Aurelius Alexander, Syrian emperor of Rome (222-235), murdered on March - 18.  

0417  On March - 18 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 March - 18.  

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

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

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

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

1190  On this day in history crusaders kill 57 Jews in Bury St Edmonds England  

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

1229  German emperor Frederick II crowns himself king of Jerusalem on this day in history.  

1241  On March - 18 kraków is ravaged by Mongols.  

1314  On March - 18 jacques de Molay, the 23rd and the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake.  

1314  Jacques De Molay, the last grand master of Order of Knights, dies on this day in history.  

1325  According to legend, Tenochtitlan is founded on this date. The event is depicted on the Mexican coat of arms on this day in history.  

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

1438  Albrecht II von Habsburg becomes king of Germany on this day in history.  

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

1509  Emperor Maximilian I names Margaretha land guardians of Netherlands on March - 18.  

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  On March - 18 de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River)  

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  Prince Willem of Orange injured in attack at Antwerp on this day in history.  

1582  On this day in history jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched  

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

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

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

1609  Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist on this day in history.  

1644  Gottfried Wegner, composer on this day in history.  

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

1395  John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter, English military leader (d. 1447) was born on this day in history.  

1496  Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England and queen consort of Louis XII of France (d. 1533) was born on this day in history.  

1548  On this day in history birth of cornelis Ketel, Dutch portrait painter/poet  

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 March - 18.  

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 March - 18.  

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

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 March - 18.  

1314  On March - 18 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 March - 18.  

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

1583  Death of King Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540) on March - 18.  

1584  On March - 18 ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53