Historical Events In March - 21

0630  On this day in history byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem.   

0717  Battle of Vincy between Charles Martel and Ragenfrid on March - 21.   

1063  On March - 21 blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland   

1188  Accession to the throne of Japan by emperor Antoku on this day in history.   

1349  Three thousand Jews killed in Black Death riots in Efurt Germany on March - 21.   

1349  3,000 Jews killed in Black Death riots in Efurt Germany on this day in history.   

1413  Henry V becomes King of England on this day in history.   

1421  Battle of Beauge-French beat British on this day in history.   

1466  On this day in history french van Brederode, leader Hoeksen   

1474  Angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint on March - 21.   

1492  On this day in history alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus   

1521  On March - 21 mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)   

1527  Hermann Finck, composer on March - 21.   

1538  On this day in history hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

1556  On this day in history archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer burned at the stake as a heretic.   

1556  Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 on March - 21.   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) on this day in history.   

1610  King James I addresses English House of Commons on March - 21.   

1624  Francois Roberday, composer on March - 21.   

1642  On this day in history georg Schmezer, composer   

1652  Vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flem historian/mayor (Brugge), dies at 55 on this day in history.   

1654  On this day in history johann Neukrantz, composer, dies at 51   

1656  Armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76 on March - 21.   

1666  Intendant Jean Talon starts census of New France; 3,000 persons counted in the first Canadian census on March - 21.   

1681  On this day in history 3rd Exclusion Parliament meets in London   

1685  The birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer on March - 21.   

1685  Johann Sebastian Bach, Eisenach Germany, composer (Mattheus-Passion) on March - 21.   

1697  On this day in history czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe   

1702  Queen Anne Stuart addresses English parliament on this day in history.   

1708  On this day in history caspar Ruetz, composer   

1713  On this day in history francis Lewis, signer (Decl of Ind)   

1716  On this day in history josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer   

1729  John Law, Scottish financier, dies at about 57 on this day in history.   

1734  Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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1466  On March - 21 birth of french van Brederode, leader Hoeksen   

1474  Angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint was born on this day in history.   

1521  On March - 21 birth of mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)   

1521  Maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553) was born on this day in history.   

1527  On March - 21 birth of hermann Finck, composer   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on this day in history.   

1624  Francois Roberday, composer was born on March - 21.   

1642  On March - 21 birth of georg Schmezer, composer   

1063  On this day in history death of blessed Richeza of Lotharingia, venerated in Roman Catholicism, wife of King Mieszko II of Poland   

1076  Death of Robert I, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1011) on this day in history.   

1181  On this day in history death of taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118)   

1306  Death of Robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248) on March - 21.   

1487  On this day in history death of nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417)   

1538  On March - 21 hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

1556  On March - 21 death of thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  Death of Pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595) on this day in history.