Historical Events In March - 26
Saturday, 27 May 2023
0304 On March - 26 saint Emmanuel, Christian martyr killed under Diocletian
0603 On this day in history pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque
0752 On this day in history stephen II, Catholic Pope (3/22-26/752), dies
0809 Liudger, missionary/1st bishop of Munster/saint, dies at about 66 on this day in history.
1027 John XIX crowns Conrad II the Salier Roman German emperor on March - 26.
1147 On March - 26 jewish community in Cologne fast to commemorate anti-Jewish violence
1150 On this day in history tichborne family of Hampshire England started the tradition of giving a gallon of flour to each resident to keep deathbed promise
1150 On this day in history tichborne family of Hampshire England started tradition of giving a Gallon of flour to each resident to keep deathbed promise
1212 Sancho I, King of Portugal (1185-1212), dies at 58 on this day in history.
1258 On March - 26 floris, the Guardian, count-regent of Holland, dies
1350 On this day in history alfonso XI, King of Castile & Leon, dies
1479 On this day in history vasili III, great prince of Moscow (1505-33)/son of Ivan III
1484 William Caxton printed his translation of Aesop's Fables on this day in history.
1517 Heinrich Isaac, Flemish composer on March - 26.
1526 On this day in history king François I returns Spanish captivity to France
1526 On this day in history king Francois I returns Spanish captivity to France
1534 On March - 26 lübeck accept free Dutch ships into East Sea
1534 Lubeck accept free Dutch ships into East Sea on this day in history.
1546 Thomas Elyot, British diplomat, dies on this day in history.
1552 On this day in history guru Amar Das becomes the Third Sikh Guru.
1566 Antonio de Cabezon, composer, dies on March - 26.
1577 Elisabeth of Nassau, daughter of Willem I & Charlotte of Bourbon on this day in history.
1616 Bristol England William Baffin c1584-1622 leaves on 5th voyage on 'Discovery'; will pass Greenland coast and sail north another 480 km on this day in history.
1636 University of Utrecht opening ceremony on March - 26.
1638 Palamedes "Stevens" Palamedesz, painter, dies at about 30 on this day in history.
1649 John Winthrop, Puritan & 1st Governor (Mass), dies on this day in history.
1657 Jacob van Eyck, Dutch blind flautist/carillonneur, dies at 69 on March - 26.
1659 On this day in history william Wollaston, Coton England, philosopher
1668 On March - 26 england takes control of Bombay India
1671 On March - 26 giacomo Cesare Predieri, composer
1684 On this day in history johann Graf, composer
1692 King Maximilian installed as land guardian of South Netherlands on March - 26.
1713 On this day in history pal Esterhazy, composer, dies at 77
1717 Manuel Jeronimo Romero de Avila, composer on this day in history.
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