Historical Events In March - 17

0180  Marcus Aurelius dies. Commodus is now the only emperor of the Roman Empire   

0180  Antonius Marcus Aurelius, [Marcus Verus], Emperor of Rome, dies at 58.   

0432  St Patrick, a bishop, is carried off to Ireland as a slave.   

0455  Roman senator Petronius Maximus is recorded as becoming Emperor.   

0461  St Patrick, patron St of Ireland, dies in Saul (according to legend)   

0659  Gertrudis van Nijvel, saint/patron of travellers, dies at about 32.   

1040  Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies   

1058  King Lulach I of Scotland   

1190  Crusades complete massacre of Jews of York England   

1199  Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow.   

1328  Treaty of Edinburgh by which England acknowledged the independence of Scotland under Robert 1 was concluded at Edinburgh   

1337  Edward the Black Prince is recorded as becoming Duke of Cornwall, the inaugural ever British 'Duke'.   

1337  Edward, the Black Prince is made Duke of Cornwall, the inaugural Duchy made in England.   

1473  James IV, king of Scotland (1488-1513).   

1516  Giuliano de' Medici, monarch of Florence, dies at 37.   

1521  Ferdinand Magellan discovers the Philippines.   

1521  Magelhaes lands on Homohon   

1526  French king Francois I freed from Spain   

1537  French troops invade Flanders   

1565  Alexander Alesius, [Aless/Alane], Scottish theologist/physician, dies at 64.   

1577  Martin Frobisher c1539-1594 gets commission from the Cathay Company to hunt for gold in the Arctic; he will return with tons of worthless pyrites, which are dumped as street ballast in London, giving rise to the legend that the streets of London were paved with gold.   

1578  Francesco Albana, Ital painter (Mary's Ascension)   

1580  Prince Willem of Orange welcomed in Amsterdam   

1588  Petrus Dathenus, Flemish minister/physician (Psalms of David), dies   

1605  Pieter Bast, [Bastius], Dutch engraver/cartographer, dies at about 34.   

1613  Cupids, Newfoundland the wife of Nicholas Guy gives birth to a son; likely the inaugural English child born in Newfoundland   

1628  Daniel van Papenbroeck, [Papebrochius], Flemish historian.   

1640  Philip Massinger, dramatist, dies.   

1649  Cromwell abolishes the monarchy and declares England a Commonwealth   

1649  Gerardus Johannis Vossius, [Gerrit Vos], Dutch regent, dies at 71.   

1653  Johan van Galen, admiral (battle of Livorno), dies in battle at 48   

1658  Pro-Charles II plot in England discovered   

1664  Georg Osterreich, composer.   

1672  England declares war on Netherlands.   

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1473  James iv: King of scotland (1488-1513)   

1578  Francesco albana: Ital painter (mary's ascension)   

1628  Daniel van papenbroeck: [papebrochius], flemish historian   

1664  Georg osterreich: Composer   

1675  Petrus laurentius wockenfuss: Composer   

1676  Thomas boston: Scottish church leader   

1685  Jean-marc nattier: French portrait painter   

1725  Lachlan mcintosh: Scottish-born american military and political leader   

0180  Death of Antonius marcus aurelius: [marcus verus], emperor of rome,   

0461  St patrick: Patron st of ireland,   

0659  Death of Gertrudis van nijvel: Saint/patron of travellers,   

1040  Death of Harold harefoot (harold i): King of england (1035-40),   

1058  Death of King lulach i of scotland: King lulach i of scotland   

1199  Jocelin: Bishop of glasgow   

1272  Death of Emperor go-saga of japan: Emperor go-saga of japan (b. 1220)   

1425  Death of Ashikaga yoshikazu: Japanese shogun (b. 1407)