March 11
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Alberta of Agen, Constantine, Óengus of Tallaght, Sophronius of Jerusalem, Vindicianus
In the Christian liturgical calendar, 11 March is the feast day for several notable saints including Alberta of Agen and Sophronius of Jerusalem.
Day of Restoration of Independencefrom the Soviet Union in 1990 (Lithuania)
A national holiday celebrating Lithuania’s restoration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1990.
Moshoeshoe Day(Lesotho)
Celebrates King Moshoeshoe I, the legendary founder of Lesotho and unifier of its people.
Saudi Flag Day
Marks the official adoption of the current flag of Saudi Arabia, symbolizing national identity and heritage.
Alberta of Agen
Feast day honoring Saint Alberta of Agen, an early Christian martyr remembered for her steadfast faith.
Constantine
Feast day honoring Saint Constantine, celebrated for his piety and contributions to the early Church.
Óengus of Tallaght
Celebrates Saint Óengus of Tallaght, an Irish monk and author known for his celebrated martyrology.
Sophronius of Jerusalem
Honors Saint Sophronius, the influential 7th-century Patriarch of Jerusalem and defender of orthodoxy.
Vindicianus
Commemorates Saint Vindicianus, a 7th-century bishop celebrated for his missionary efforts in Frankish lands.
Events
Triumph of Orthodoxy: Empress Theodora II restores the veneration of icons in the Orthodox churches in the Byzantine Empire.
In 843, Empress Theodora II ended the ban on religious icons in the Byzantine Empire, restoring their veneration across Orthodox churches.
Arnošt of Pardubice becomes the last Bishop of Prague (3 March 1343 O.S.), and, a year later, the first Archbishop of Prague.
Arnošt of Pardubice was appointed the last Bishop of Prague under the Holy Roman Empire in 1343, later becoming the city's first archbishop.
Battle of Castagnaro: Padua, led by John Hawkwood, is victorious over Giovanni Ordelaffi of Verona.
In 1387, Padua's forces led by English mercenary John Hawkwood defeated Verona's Giovanni Ordelaffi at the Battle of Castagnaro.
Guaraní forces living in the Jesuit reductions defeat bandeirantes loyal to the Portuguese Empire at the Battle of Mbororé in present-day Panambí, Argentina.
In 1641, Guaraní warriors from Jesuit missions defeated Portuguese bandeirantes at the Battle of Mbororé in present-day Argentina.
The Frondeurs and the French government sign the Peace of Rueil.
The Peace of Rueil was signed in 1649, ending the first phase of the Fronde civil wars in France.
The Daily Courant, England's first national daily newspaper, is published for the first time.
On 11 March 1702, The Daily Courant became England’s first national daily newspaper, launching a new era in journalism.
Queen Anne withholds Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill, the last time a British monarch vetoes legislation.
Queen Anne withheld Royal Assent from the Scottish Militia Bill in 1708, marking the last British royal veto of legislation.
The signing of the Treaty of Mangalore brings the Second Anglo-Mysore War to an end.
The Treaty of Mangalore was signed in 1784, ending the Second Anglo-Mysore War between Mysore and the British East India Company.
The Battle of Kharda is fought between the Maratha Confederacy and the Nizam of Hyderabad, resulting in Maratha victory.
On 11 March 1795, the Maratha Confederacy defeated the Nizam of Hyderabad at the Battle of Kharda in India.
Births
Mary of Woodstock
English princess and daughter of King Edward I of England.
Torquato Tasso
Italian Renaissance poet best known for his epic poem "Jerusalem Delivered."
Benjamin Tupper
American Revolutionary War officer and early Ohio settler.
John McLean
American jurist who served on the U.S. Supreme Court for over three decades.
Louis Boulanger
French Romantic painter and illustrator known for his dramatic and melancholic works.
Urbain Le Verrier
French mathematician and astronomer who predicted the existence of Neptune.
Anna Bochkoltz
German operatic soprano celebrated for her vocal agility and teaching career.
Marius Petipa
Renowned ballet master who choreographed classics like "Swan Lake" and "The Nutcracker."
Henry Tate
British sugar merchant and philanthropist whose collection founded the Tate Gallery.
Deaths
Elagabalus
Elagabalus was a Roman emperor from AD 218 to 222, remembered for his religious reforms and tumultuous reign.
Sophronius served as Patriarch of Jerusalem from 634 to 638 and is celebrated for his theological writings and diplomatic role.
Marie of France
Marie of France was Countess of Champagne who acted as a able regent and fostered literary patronage during her rule.
Albrecht III Achilles
Albrecht III Achilles was Elector of Brandenburg renowned for strengthening the Hohenzollern territories and law reforms.
Matthias Flacius
Matthias Flacius was a Croatian Lutheran theologian and reformer who defended Protestant doctrine during the Reformation.
Emilio de' Cavalieri
Emilio de' Cavalieri was an Italian composer and organist credited with pioneering early opera-like musical forms in the late Renaissance.
Giovanni Maria Nanino
Giovanni Maria Nanino was a leading Italian composer and music teacher who shaped the Roman school of late Renaissance madrigals.
Clemente Tabone
Clemente Tabone was a Maltese landowner known for his militia service and the construction of the Tabone Tower as a defensive stronghold.
Sambhaji
Sambhaji was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire who valiantly resisted Mughal forces after succeeding his father, Shivaji.