Historical Events In March - 18

0037  The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor on March - 18.   

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  St Gregory III begins his reign as Catholic Pope on March - 18.   

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  On this day in history 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  Battle of El-Babein, Egypt Franks under Amalrik vs Syrians on March - 18.   

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

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  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 March - 18.   

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

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

1380  On this day in history liduina van Schiedam, Dutch "Christ's bride"/saint   

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  Emperor Maximilian I names Margaretha land guardians of Netherlands on this day in history.   

1532  English parliament bans payments by English church to Rome on this day in history.   

1541  Hernan de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River) on March - 18.   

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

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

1578  On March - 18 adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized   

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 March - 18.   

1584  Ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1608  On this day in history susenyos is formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia.   

1609  On March - 18 frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist   

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  On March - 18 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 this day in history.   

1548  Cornelis Ketel, Dutch portrait painter/poet was born on this day in history.   

1556  On March - 18 birth of francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant   

1578  On March - 18 birth of adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized   

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

1602  On this day in history birth of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679)   

0235  On this day in history death of marcus Aurelius Alexander, Syrian emperor of Rome (222-235), murdered   

0978  Death of Edward, the Martyr, King of Anglo-Saxons (975-78)/st, murdered at 15 on this day in history.   

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

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