Historical Events In March - 21

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

0717  On this day in history battle of Vincy between Charles Martel and Ragenfrid.   

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  On this day in history three thousand Jews killed in Black Death riots in Efurt Germany   

1349  On March - 21 3,000 Jews killed in Black Death riots in Efurt Germany   

1413  On March - 21 henry V becomes King of England.   

1421  On this day in history battle of Beauge-French beat British   

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

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

1492  Alonzo Pietro, pilot, sailed with Columbus on this day in history.   

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) on March - 21.   

1527  Hermann Finck, composer on this day in history.   

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

1556  On March - 21 archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer burned at the stake as a heretic.   

1556  Thomas Cranmer, archbishop of Canterbury, burned at stake at 66 on this day in history.   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) on March - 21.   

1610  On this day in history king James I addresses English House of Commons   

1624  On March - 21 francois Roberday, composer   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer on this day in history.   

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

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  On March - 21 intendant Jean Talon starts census of New France; 3,000 persons counted in the first Canadian census   

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

1685  On March - 21 the birth of Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer   

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

1697  On March - 21 czar Peter the Great begins tour through West-Europe   

1702  On this day in history queen Anne Stuart addresses English parliament   

1708  On this day in history caspar Ruetz, composer   

1713  Francis Lewis, signer (Decl of Ind) on March - 21.   

1716  On March - 21 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 March - 21.   

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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 March - 21.   

1521  Mauritius, duke/nice monarch of Saksen (1547-53) was born on March - 21.   

1521  On this day in history birth of maurice, Elector of Saxony (d. 1553)   

1527  On March - 21 birth of hermann Finck, composer   

1609  Jan II Kazimierz, cardinal/King of Poland (1648-68) was born on March - 21.   

1624  Francois Roberday, composer was born on this day in history.   

1642  Georg Schmezer, composer was born on March - 21.   

1063  On March - 21 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  Death of Taira Kiyomori, Japanese Feudal general (b. 1118) on this day in history.   

1306  On this day in history death of robert II, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1248)   

1487  Death of Nicholas of Flue, Swiss hermit and saint (b. 1417) on March - 21.   

1538  Hugo, earl of Leisnig, governor of Frisia, dies at about 79 on this day in history.   

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

1617  On this day in history death of pocahontas, Native American, daughter of Powhatan (b. c. 1595)