Historical Events In March - 18

0037  The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor   

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

0417  In this year, St Zosimus starts his reign as Catholic Pope   

0731  In this year, St Gregory III starts 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   

0978  Edward, the Martyr, King of Anglo-Saxons (975-78)/st, murdered at 15   

1123  1st Latern Council (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome.   

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

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

1190  Crusaders kill 57 Jews in Bury St Edmonds England   

1227  Honorius III, [Cencio Savelli], Pope (1216-27), dies.   

1229  German emperor Frederick II crowns himself king of Jerusalem   

1241  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.   

1314  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.   

1380  Liduina van Schiedam, Dutch "Christ's bride"/saint   

1438  Albrecht II von Habsburg is recorded as becoming king of Germany   

1493  John of Lannoy, Flemish governor/viceroy of Neth/Zealand, dies at 82.   

1509  Emperor Maximilian I names Margaretha land guardians of Netherlands.   

1532  English parliament bans payments by English church to Rome.   

1541  Hernan de Soto observes inaugural recorded flood in America (Mississippi River)   

1541  Hernan de Soto observes 1st recorded flood in America (Mississippi R)   

1543  de Soto observes inaugural recorded flood in America (Mississippi River)   

1548  Cornelis Ketel, Dutch portrait painter/poet.   

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

1578  Adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized.   

1582  Prince Willem of Orange injured in attack at Antwerp   

1582  Jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched   

1583  Dutch States General and Anjou sign treaty.   

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

1608  Susenyos is formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia   

1609  Frederick III, King of Denmark and Norway (1648-70); absolutist   

1644  Gottfried Wegner, composer   

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1380  Liduina van schiedam: Dutch "christ's bride"/saint   

1395  John holland: 2nd duke of exeter, english military leader   

1496  Mary tudor: Daughter of henry vii of england and queen consort of louis xii of france   

1548  Cornelis ketel: Dutch portrait painter/poet   

1556  Francois-hercule de valois: French duke of anjou/brabant   

1578  Adam elsheimer: German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized   

1590  Manuel de faria e sousa: Portuguese historian and poet   

1602  Jacques de billy: French mathematician   

0235  Marcus aurelius alexander: Syrian emperor of rome (222-235), murdered   

0978  Edward: The martyr, king of anglo-saxons (975-78)/st, murdered at 15   

1227  Death of Honorius iii: [cencio savelli], pope (1216-27),   

1314  Jacques de molay: The last grand master of order of knights,   

1493  John of lannoy: Flemish governor/viceroy of neth/zealand,   

1582  Jean jaurequi: Basque murderer of willem of orange, lynched   

1583  Death of King magnus of livonia: King magnus of livonia (b. 1540)   

1584  Death of Ivan iv: The terrible, russian tsar (1547-84),