Historical Events In March - 18
Friday, 12 August 2022
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 St Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
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 March - 18.
0978 Edward, the Martyr, King of Anglo-Saxons (975-78)/st, murdered at 15 on March - 18.
1123 On this day in history 1st Latern Council (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
1167 On March - 18 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 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 March - 18.
1241 Kraków is ravaged by Mongols on March - 18.
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 March - 18.
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 Albrecht II von Habsburg becomes king of Germany on March - 18.
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 this day in history.
1532 English parliament bans payments by English church to Rome on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1543 On this day in history de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River)
1548 Cornelis Ketel, Dutch portrait painter/poet on this day in history.
1556 Francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant on March - 18.
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 this day in history jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched
1583 On this day in history dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty
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 Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist on March - 18.
1644 On this day in history gottfried Wegner, composer
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