This
page consist of Birthday's and events that happened on March 31.
from the 1400's through the 1700's
There is also a page for the 1800's
And
a page for the 1900's
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1499 Pius
IV ---Italian pope (1559-65) who concluded
the Council of Trent.
1519 Henry II --king of France from 1547 to 1559, a
competent administrator who was also a vigorous suppressor of
Protestants within his kingdom.
1570, Louise Juliana, countess of Nassau
1596 Descartes, René --French mathematician,
scientist, and philosopher. (he thought, therefore he was)
1621 Marvell, Andrew --English poet whose political
reputation overshadowed that of his poetry until the 20th
century. He is considered to be one of the best secular
Metaphysical poets.
1656 Marais, Marin --French composer who was also a
celebrated virtuoso of the viola da gamba.
1670 Maine, Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, --duc du (duke
of) illegitimate son of King Louis XIV of France who attempted
without success to wrest control of the government from Philippe
II, Duke d'Orléans, who was the regent (1715-23) for Louis XIV's
successor, Louis XV.
1675 Benedict XIV --Italy, Pope (1740-58) original
name Prospero Lambertini pope from 1740 to 1758; his intelligence
and moderation won praise even among deprecators of the Roman
Church at a time when it was beset by criticism from the
philosophers of the Enlightenment and its prerogatives were being
challenged by absolutist monarchs.
1684 Durante, Francesco --Italian composer of
religious and instrumental music who was especially known for his
teaching.
1717 Florian Wrastill, --composer
1723 Frederick V --king of Denmark and Norway
(1746-66) from the death of his father, Christian VI.
1729 Lekain --original name Henri-louis Cain French
actor whom Voltaire regarded as the greatest tragedian of his
time.
1732 Franz Joseph Haydn --Austrian composer who was
one of the most important figures in the development of the
Classical style in music during the 18th century. He helped
establish the forms for the string quartet and the symphony.
1747 Johann Abraham Peter Schulz, --German composer
(Moon has Risen)
1757 Armfelt, Gustaf Mauritz --Swedish statesman
prominent in diplomacy and military affairs.
1788 Rama III --also called Phranangklao king of
Siam (1824-51) who made Siam's first tentative accommodations
with the West, and under whom the country's boundaries reached
their maximum extent.
1791 Franciszek Wincenty Mirecki, --composer
{{{{{{{{{{Events}}}}}}}}}}
In 1492, Queen Isabella of Castilia
& Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews
In 1504, France & Spain signs ceasefire
In 1521, Magelhaes takes possession of Homohon, Archipelago of St
Lazarus
In 1547, Henry II succeeds Fran‡ois I as king of France
In 1644, Pope Urbanus VIII & duke of Parma signs Peace of
Ferrara
In 1651, Great earthquake at Cuzco Peru
In 1657, English Humble Petition offers Lord Protector Cromwell
the crown
In 1667, France/England signs anti-Dutch military accord
In 1683, Emperor Leopold I/Poland signs covenant against Turkey
In 1745, Jews are expelled from Prague
In 1796, Johann Wolfgang von Goethes "Egmont,"
premieres in Weimar