Historical Events In March - 21

0630  Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem   

0717  Battle of Vincy between Charles Martel and Ragenfrid   

1063  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   

1349  Three thousand Jews killed in Black Death riots in Efurt Germany.   

1349  3000 Jews killed in Black Death riots in Efurt Germany.   

1413  Henry V is recorded as becoming King of England.   

1421  Battle of Beauge-French beat British.   

1466  French van Brederode, leader Hoeksen   

1474  Angela Merici, Italian monastery founder/saint   

1492  Alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus.   

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53)   

1527  Hermann Finck, composer.   

1538  Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79   

1556  Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer burned at the stake as a heretic   

1556  Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66.   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68)   

1610  King James I addresses English House of Commons.   

1624  Francois Roberday, composer   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer   

1652  Vredius, [Olivier de Wree], Flem historian/mayor (Brugge), dies at 55.   

1654  Johann Neukrantz, composer, dies at 51.   

1656  Armagh James Ussher, Archbishop (said world began 4004 BC), dies at 76   

1666  In this year, Intendant Jean Talon starts census of New France; 3000 persons counted in the inaugural Canadian census   

1681  3rd Exclusion Parliament meets in London   

1685  Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer is born.   

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

1697  Czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe   

1702  Queen Anne Stuart addresses English parliament.   

1708  Caspar Ruetz, composer.   

1713  Francis Lewis, signer (Decl of Ind)   

1716  Josef Ferdinand Norbert Seger, composer   

1729  John Law, Scottish financier, dies at about 57.   

1734  Gunther Jacob Wenceslaus, composer, dies at 48.   

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1466  French van brederode: Leader hoeksen   

1474  Angela merici: Italian monastery founder/saint   

1521  Mauritius: Duke/nice monarch of saksen (1547-53)   

1521  Maurice: Elector of saxony   

1527  Hermann finck: Composer   

1609  Jan ii kazimierz: Cardinal/king of poland (1648-68)   

1624  Francois roberday: Composer   

1642  Georg schmezer: Composer   

1063  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)   

1181  Death of Taira kiyomori: Japanese feudal general (b. 1118)   

1306  Death of Robert ii: Duke of burgundy (b. 1248)   

1487  Death of Nicholas of flue: Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417)   

1538  Hugo: Earl of leisnig, governor of frisia,   

1556  Thomas cranmer: Archbishop of canterbury, burned at stake at 66   

1617  Death of Pocahontas: Native american, daughter of powhatan (b. c. 1595)