Thanking Yvonne Strong Royal Events Byzantine Emperor Michael III (the Amorian) overthrew his regency and became sole ruler on 15 March 856 Henry I of Germany defeated the Magyars at the Battle of Riade on 15 March 933 Edward of Westminster, son of Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou, was created Prince of Wales on 15 March 1454 Charles II issued the Declaration of Indulgence, supporting religious tolerance, on 15 March 1672 Joachim Murat, 1st Prince Murat, brother-in-law of Napoleon, became Grand Duke of Berg on 15 March 1806 Luxembourg became a Grand Duchy on 15 March 1815 Queen Victoria laid the foundation stone for the Royal Mausoleum at Frogmore on 15 March 1862 Nicholas II of Russia abdicated in favour of his brother Michael on 15 March 1917 Fuad I, Sultan of Egypt, changed his title to King of Egypt on 15 March 1922 after Egypt was recognised as a sovereign state Royal Births Margaret, daughter of Edward I and consort of John II, Duke of Brabant, was born on 15 March 1275 The Shunzhi Emperor, third emperor of the Manchu Qing dynasty and first Qing Emperor of China, was born on 15 March 1638 Queen Amarindra, consort of Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke (Rama I) of Siam (Thailand), was born on 15 March 1737 Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein, son of Prince Hans Adam II, was born on 15 March 1972 Royal Deaths Julius Caesar was assassinated on 15 March (the Ides of March) 44 BC Cao Cao, Emperor Wu of Wei, died on 15 March 220 and was succeeded by his son Cao Pi, Emperor Wen of Wei Byzantine Emperor Romanos II died on 15 March 963 and was succeeded by Nikephoros II Phokas Walter V, Count of Brienne, died on 15 March 1311 and was succeeded by his son Walter VI Eberhard II, Count of Württemberg, died on 15 March 1392 and was succeeded by his grandson Eberhard III Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau, consort of Frederick IV of Bohemia and mother and regent of Frederick V, died on 15 March 1644 Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, consort of Frederick IV of Denmark, died on 15 March 1721 Baroness Elisabeth of Wangenheim-Winterstein, wife of Hereditary Grand Duke Charles Augustus of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, died on 15 March 2010
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