Historical Events In March - 18

0037  The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1167  Battle of El-Babein, Egypt Franks under Amalrik vs Syrians on this day in history.   

1167  Battle of El-Babein, Egypt: Franks under Amalrik vs Syrians on this day in history.   

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

1227  On this day in history honorius III, [Cencio Savelli], Pope (1216-27), dies   

1229  On this day in history german emperor Frederick II crowns himself king of Jerusalem   

1241  Kraków is ravaged by Mongols on this day in history.   

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 March - 18.   

1325  On March - 18 according to legend, Tenochtitlan is founded on this date. The event is depicted on the Mexican coat of arms.   

1380  On March - 18 liduina van Schiedam, Dutch "Christ's bride"/saint   

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 March - 18.   

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

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

1582  Jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched on March - 18.   

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

1584  Ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53 on March - 18.   

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

1609  On this day in history frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist   

1644  On March - 18 gottfried Wegner, composer   

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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 March - 18.   

1496  On March - 18 birth of mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England and queen consort of Louis XII of France (d. 1533)   

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

1556  Francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant was born on this day in history.   

1578  On this day in history birth of adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized   

1590  Manuel de Faria e Sousa, Portuguese historian and poet (d. 1649) was born on March - 18.   

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

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

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

1227  On this day in history honorius III, [Cencio Savelli], Pope (1216-27), dies   

1314  Jacques De Molay, the last grand master of Order of Knights, dies on March - 18.   

1493  On this day in history john of Lannoy, Flemish governor/viceroy of Neth/Zealand, dies at 82   

1582  Death of Jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched on this day in history.   

1583  On this day in history death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)   

1584  Ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53 on March - 18.