Historical Events In March - 18

0037  On this day in history 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 March - 18.  

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  Edward, the Martyr, King of Anglo-Saxons (975-78)/st, murdered at 15 on March - 18.  

1123  On March - 18 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 March - 18 battle of El-Babein, Egypt: Franks under Amalrik vs Syrians  

1190  Crusaders kill 57 Jews in Bury St Edmonds England on this day in history.  

1227  Honorius III, [Cencio Savelli], Pope (1216-27), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

1395  John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter, English military leader (d. 1447) was born on March - 18.  

1496  On this day in history 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 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  On March - 18 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  Jacques De Molay, the last grand master of Order of Knights, dies on this day in history.  

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 March - 18 death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)  

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