Historical Events In March - 18

0037  On this day in history the Roman Senate annuls Tiberius' will and proclaims Caligula emperor.   

0235  On this day in history marcus Aurelius Alexander, Syrian emperor of Rome (222-235), murdered   

0417  St Zosimus begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0731  St Gregory III begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0978  On this day in history england's King Edward is assassinated at Corfe Castle in Dorset at age 15 in a conspiracy engineered by his stepmother Elfthryth, who wants the crown for her son of 10   

0978  Edward, the Martyr, King of Anglo-Saxons (975-78)/st, murdered at 15 on March - 18.   

1123  1st Latern Council (9th ecumenical council) opens in Rome on March - 18.   

1167  Battle of El-Babein, Egypt Franks under Amalrik vs Syrians on this day in history.   

1167  Battle of El-Babein, Egypt: Franks under Amalrik vs Syrians on this day in history.   

1190  On March - 18 crusaders kill 57 Jews in Bury St Edmonds England   

1227  Honorius III, [Cencio Savelli], Pope (1216-27), dies on March - 18.   

1229  German emperor Frederick II crowns himself king of Jerusalem on this day in history.   

1241  On this day in history kraków is ravaged by Mongols.   

1314  Jacques de Molay, the 23rd and the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is burned at the stake on this day in history.   

1314  Jacques De Molay, the last grand master of Order of Knights, dies on March - 18.   

1325  On this day in history according to legend, Tenochtitlan is founded on this date. The event is depicted on the Mexican coat of arms.   

1380  On March - 18 liduina van Schiedam, Dutch "Christ's bride"/saint   

1438  Albrecht II von Habsburg becomes king of Germany on this day in history.   

1493  On March - 18 john of Lannoy, Flemish governor/viceroy of Neth/Zealand, dies at 82   

1509  On March - 18 emperor Maximilian I names Margaretha land guardians of Netherlands   

1532  English parliament bans payments by English church to Rome on March - 18.   

1541  On this day in history hernan de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River)   

1541  Hernan de Soto observes 1st recorded flood in America (Mississippi R) on this day in history.   

1543  On this day in history de Soto observes first recorded flood in America (Mississippi River)   

1548  On this day in history cornelis Ketel, Dutch portrait painter/poet   

1556  On this day in history francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant   

1578  On March - 18 adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized   

1582  On this day in history prince Willem of Orange injured in attack at Antwerp   

1582  On March - 18 jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched   

1583  On March - 18 dutch States General & Anjou sign treaty   

1584  On this day in history ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53   

1608  On this day in history susenyos is formally crowned Emperor of Ethiopia.   

1609  Frederick III, King of Denmark & Norway (1648-70); absolutist on March - 18.   

1644  Gottfried Wegner, composer on March - 18.   

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1380  Liduina van Schiedam, Dutch "Christ's bride"/saint was born on March - 18.   

1395  John Holland, 2nd Duke of Exeter, English military leader (d. 1447) was born on March - 18.   

1496  Mary Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England and queen consort of Louis XII of France (d. 1533) was born on this day in history.   

1548  Cornelis Ketel, Dutch portrait painter/poet was born on this day in history.   

1556  Francois-Hercule de Valois, French duke of Anjou/Brabant was born on this day in history.   

1578  Adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1590  Manuel de Faria e Sousa, Portuguese historian and poet (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.   

1602  On March - 18 birth of jacques de Billy, French mathematician (d. 1679)   

0235  Death of Marcus Aurelius Alexander, Syrian emperor of Rome (222-235), murdered on this day in history.   

0978  Death of Edward, the Martyr, King of Anglo-Saxons (975-78)/st, murdered at 15 on this day in history.   

1227  Honorius III, [Cencio Savelli], Pope (1216-27), dies on this day in history.   

1314  Jacques De Molay, the last grand master of Order of Knights, dies on this day in history.   

1493  On March - 18 john of Lannoy, Flemish governor/viceroy of Neth/Zealand, dies at 82   

1582  On March - 18 death of jean Jaurequi, Basque murderer of Willem of Orange, lynched   

1583  On March - 18 death of king Magnus of Livonia (b. 1540)   

1584  Ivan IV, the terrible, Russian tsar (1547-84), dies at 53 on this day in history.