1840. George Gleig died at Stirling, Scotland, aged 87; distinguished for more than half a century as a scholar, critic, metaphysician and theologian.
1847. Battle of Vera Cruz.
MARCH 10.
222. Heliogabalus, emperor of Rome, assassinated. He was a cruel, vindictive and licentious tyrant.
1333. Ladislaus III of Poland died. He oppressed the people till they revolted and placed Wenceslaus upon the throne. On the death of the latter he was reinstated and governed with justice and moderation.
1668. John Denham, a British poet, died. One of his poems, Cooper's Hill, is commended by the ablest critics.
1673. Henrietta Coligni, a French poetess of much celebrity, died.
1683. The first council and assembly of Pennsylvania met at Chester. The session occupied 22 days.
1686. James II granted a general pardon to many of his subjects, excepting among others the girls of Taunton who gave a Bible and sword to Monmouth. James never favored the Bible.
1726. The Lyford giant born; when five years of age he could lift one hundred weight with one hand.