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 Emperor Frederick II declared himself King of Jerusalem, establishing his rule without papal approval, marking a key moment in the Sixth Crusade. In 1314, Jacques…
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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 as a slave to Ireland (traditional date). In 1580, Prince William I of Orange was welcomed in Amsterdam. In 1762, New York City hosted its…
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 the First War of Scottish Independence. In 1527, the Mughal army led by Babur defeated the Rajput confederacy led by Rana Sanga in the Battle…
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 France’s premier linguistic institution. In 1778, France informed Great Britain of its treaty with America, four days after which Britain declared war. In 1865, Confederate…
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 Gutenberg’s Bible appeared in a letter from Enea Silvio Piccolomini, mentioning its printing the year before. In 1594, Dutch merchants in Amsterdam founded the Company…
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, Queen Anne withheld royal assent to the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoed a bill. In 1789, Benjamin Banneker and Pierre…
Historical Events on March 10
On This Day in History: March 10 In 1624, England declared war on Spain, motivated by political, religious, and trade conflicts. This marked a significant shift in European power dynamics, reshaping future alliances and warfare. In 1801, Great Britain conducted its first official census, recording a population of nearly 10 million. In 1849, Abraham Lincoln…
Historical Events on March 9
On This Day in History: March 9 In 1522, Martin Luther began delivering his Invocavit sermons in Wittenberg, in which he urged citizens to rely on God’s word rather than violence, helping to end the revolutionary phase of the Reformation. In 1562, Naples imposed a strict ban on kissing in public, with violations punishable by…
Historical Events on March 8
On This Day in History: March 8 In 1702, Anne Stuart ascended the throne as Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland following the death of William III. In 1817 the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was officially founded, shaping the future of the global financial markets. In 1855, the first train crossed the first American…
Historical Events on March 7
On This Day in History: March 7 In 161, the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius died, and for the first time in the empire’s history, co-emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus assumed power jointly, beginning an unprecedented political arrangement. In 1530, Pope Clement VII rejected King Henry VIII’s request for a divorce, paving the way for…