On This Day in History: March 20 In 1345, scholars at the University of Paris believed that the conjunction of Mars, Jupiter and Saturn caused the Black Death. In reality, […]
Historical Events on March 19
On This Day in History: March 19 In 1077 the Norman monk Gundulf was consecrated as Bishop of Rochester. As chief engineer to William the Conqueror, he later oversaw the […]
Historical Events on March 18
On This Day in History: March 18 In A.D. 37, the Roman Senate annulled Tiberius’ will and declared Caligula emperor, beginning a new era for Rome. In 1229, Holy Roman […]
Historical Events on March 17
On This Day in History: March 17 In 432, at the age of about 16, St. Patrick was captured by Irish pirates from his home in Great Britain and taken […]
Historical Events on March 16
On This Day in History: March 16 In 1079 Iran adopted the Solar Hijri calendar, which is still in use today. In 1322, the Battle of Boroughbridge took place during […]
Historical Events on March 15
On This Day in History: March 15 In 44 B.C., Julius Caesar was assassinated in Rome in March, stabbed to death by Brutus, Cassius, and other Roman senators. In 1493, […]
Historical Events on March 14
On This Day in History: March 14 In 1590, King Henry IV of France defeated the Catholic League at the Battle of Ivry during the French Wars of Religion. In […]
Historical Events on March 13
On This Day in History: March 13 In 1634, the first meeting of the future French Academy took place at the Paris residence of Valentin Conrart, laying the foundation for […]
Historical Events on March 12
On This Day in History: March 12 In 1054 Pope Leo IX escaped from prison and returned to Rome and resumed his papacy. In 1455, the first mention of Johannes […]
Historical Events on March 11
On This Day in History: March 11 In 843, the veneration of icons was officially reintroduced in the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, marking an end to Byzantine iconoclasm. In 1708, […]