19-20th Cent. Gloria Swanson

Gloria May Josephine Svensson was born on 27 March 1899, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was the daughter of Adelaide Klanowski and Joseph Theodore Swanson. She later said about her mother; "My mother and I could always look out the same window without ever seeing the same thing." In 1914, Gloria Swanson made her film debut as an extra in The Song of Soul. She said; "From the first moment on the set I was consumed with curiousity about the technical side of shooting a sound picture." In 1915, she was a Maid in The Misjudged Mr. Hartley, The Ambition of the Baron, His New Job, Gloria Mae in The Fable of Elvira and Farina and the Meal Ticket, Sweedie Goes to College,  The Romance of an American Duchess, Gloria in The Broken Pledge and At the End of a Perfect Day. In 1916, she moved to California. Gloria Swanson married Wallace Beery on 27 March 1916.  In 1916, she starred in Sunshine, A Dash of Courage, Hearts and Sparks, A Social Cub, The Danger Girl, Haystacks and Steeples and The Nick of Time Baby. In 1917, Gloria appeared as Gloria Dawn in Teddy at the Throttle, Baseball Madness, Dangers of a Bride, Whose Baby?, The Sultan's Wife and The Pullman Bride. In 1918, in The Admirable Crichton, Phylis Clyne in Society for Sale, Phyllis Dunbar in Her Decision, Kitty Manning in Station Content, Patricia Reynolds in You Can't Believe Everything, Edith Emerson in Everywoman's Husband, Marcia Grey in Shifting Sands, Sally Carter Rand in The Secret Code and Sylvia Hamilton in Wife or Country. Swanson and Beery were divorced on 1 March 1919. She later said; "I was married when I was 17. I knew nothing. I was full of romance." In 1919, Gloria Swanson appeared as Leila Porter in Don't Change Your Husband, Sylvia Norcross in For Better, for Worse and Lady Mary Lasenby in Male and Female. Gloria married her second husband, Herbert K. Somborn on 20 December 1919. The couple had a daughter, Gloria Swanson Somborn (7 October 1920 - 11 December 2000). In 1920, she starred as Beth Gordon in Why Change Your Wife? and Ruth Anderson in Something to Think About. In 1921, she was Nadine Pelham in The Great Moment, Vivian Spencer in The Affairs of Anatol, Deborah Krillet in Under the Lash and Marian Westover in Don't Tell Everything. In 1922, she said; "I have gone through a long apprenticeship. I have gone through enough of being a nobody. I have decided that when I am a star, I will be every inch and every moment the star! Everybody from the studio gateman to the highest executive will know it." Gloria and Herbert K. Somborn were divorced on 9 August 1922. In 1922, she starred as Lois Miller in Her Husband's Trademark, Suzanne Ornoff in Her Gilded Cage, Theodora Fitzgerald in Beyond the Rocks, Betty Bellew in The Impossible Mrs. Bellew and Natalie Chester in My American Wife. In 1923, Swifty Forbes in Prodigal Daughters, Mona deBriac in Bluebeard's Eighth Wife and Zaza in Zaza. In 1924, Toinette in The Humming Bird, Marjorie Colbert in A Society Scandal, Tessie McGuire in Manhandled, Princess Marie in Her Love Story, Carmelita in Wages of Virtue and Catherine Hubscher in Madame Sans-Gêne. Gloria married her third husband, Henri de la Falaise on 29 January 1925. In 1925, she starred as Joyce Gathway in The Coast of Folly and Jennie Hagen in Stage Struck. In 1926, St.Clair Van Tassel in The Untamed Lady and Orchid Murphy in Fine Manners. In 1927, Sunya Ashling in The Love of Sunya. In 1928, Sadie Thompson in Sadie Thompson. In 1929, Kitty Kelly in Queen Kelly and Marion Donnell in The Trespasser. In 1930, Tamarind Brook in What a Widow! In 1931, she starred as Geraldine Trent in Indiscreet and Nella Vago in Tonight or Never. Gloria married her fourth husband, Michael Farmer on 16 August 1931. Gloria and Henri de la Falaise were divorced on 6 November 1931. Gloria and Michael had a daughter, Michele Bridget Farmer, born 5 April 1932. In 1933, she was Judy in Perfect Understanding. Gloria and Michael Farmer were divorced 7 November 1934. In 1934, she was Frieda Hotzfelt in Music in the Air. In 1941, Gloria appeared as Leslie Collier Osborne in Father Takes a Wife. Gloria married her fifth husband, George William Davey on 29 January 1945. Gloria and  George William Davey were divorced on 28 December 1948. In 1950, Swanson appeared as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard. According to Gloria Swanson; "Sunset Boulevard opened in August 1950, and it was pronounced the best movie ever made about Hollywood." She continued; "It's amazing to find that so many people, who I thought really knew me, could have thought that Sunset Boulevard was autobiographical. I've got nobody floating in my swimming pool." And; "Because I take care of my body, it doesn't look like the body of a woman of my years." In 1974, she was Madame Maria von Bohlen in Killer Bees. Gloria Swanson married her sixth husband, William Dufty on 2 February 1976. Gloria Swanson died aged 86, from a heart ailment on 4 April 1983, in New York City. She was cremated and her ashes interred at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, in New York City. Gloria Swanson has two Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for motion pictures, at 6748 Hollywood Boulevard and another for television, at 6301 Hollywood Boulevard.

"When I die, my epitaph should read: She Paid the Bills. That's the story of my private life." Gloria Swanson 

Source: Swanson on Swanson by Gloria Swanson.

19th Cent. Maria Malibran

 

Maria Felicia Garcia Sitches was born on 24 March 1808, in Paris, France. She was the daughter of Manuel Garcia. She had a brother, Manuel Garcia and a younger sister, Pauline Garcia-Viardot. Her father was a composer. In 1816, Maria made her stage debut in Paër's Agnese, in Naples. In 1825, she became a chorist in the King's Theatre, in London. In 1825, she was Rosina in the Barber of Seville, in London. She then performed with her father, brother and sister, in New York. Maria married Francois Eugene Malibran, in New York. He was a banker. Maria soon returned to Europe, without her husband. She met and fell in love with Charles de Beriot. He was a Belgian violinist. The couple had a child in 1833. In 1834, she moved to England. In May 1836, Maria Malibran appeared in The Maid of Artois. In July 1836, she was injuried after a fall from her horse. Maria Malibran died aged 28, on 23 September 1836, in Manchester. She was buried in Laken, Belgium.

17th Cent. Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Queen Consort of Denmark and Norway (24 March 1628 - 20 February 1685)

19-20th Cent. Ruth Vincent

Ruth Vincent was born on 22 March 1877, in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England. She was the daughter of Henry Vincent Bunn. She had a younger sister, Madge Vincent. In 1894, she joined the D'Oyly Carte Company. Ruth Vincent appeared as Gretchen in The Grand Duke which premiered on 7 March 1896, at the Savoy. In 1897, she played Dorothea in His Majesty and Elsie Maynard in The Yeomen of the Guard. In 1897-1898, she was Iza in The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein. In 1898, Laine in The Beauty Stone and Aline in The Sorcerer. In 1898, her sister Madge Vincent became a D'Oyly Carte chorister. In 1899, Ruth Vincent was Princess Laoula in The Lucky Star and Josephine in H.M.S. Pinafore. In 1899, she left the D'Oyly Carte Company. In 1900, she was the Sultana in The Rose of Persia, in New York. In 1903, Merva Sunningdale in The Medal and the Maid, in London. In 1904-1905, she played in Véronique. Ruth Vincent married John Fraser. He was a Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards. The couple had a son, John Fraser (1906-1977) in 1906. In 1906, she played in A Girl on the Stage. In 1906-1907, in Amours. In 1907, in Tom Jones. In 1909, in The Belle of Brittany and Persian Princess. In 1912, she sang in the oratorio Messiah, in the Albert Hall. In 1930, she retired. Ruth Vincent died aged 78, on 4 July 1955, in London.

19th Cent. Maria Theresa, Queen Consort of Sardinia.

Archduchess Maria Theresa Francesca Josepha Johanna Benedicta of Austria was born on 21 March 1801, in Wien, Austria. She was the daughter of Maria Luisa of Naples and Sicily, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (27 July 1773 - 19 September 1802) and Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany (6 May 1769 -18 June 1824). Her maternal grandparents were Maria Carolina of Austria (13 August 1752 - 7 September 1814) and Ferdinand IV, King of Naples and Sicily (12 January 1751 - 4 January 1825). Her paternal grandparents were Maria Louisa of Spain (24 November 1745 - 15 May 1792) and Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (5 May 1747 -1 March 1792). Maria Theresa's parents were married on 15 August 1790. Her siblings included: Archduchess Carolina Ferdinanda of Austria (1793-1802), Archduke Francesco Leopoldo of Austria (1794-1800), Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1797-1870) and Archduchess Maria Luisa of Austria (1799-1857). Her mother, Maria Luisa died in childbirth on 19 September 1802, in Wien. She was interred with her stillborn son, in the Imperial Crypt. Maria Theresa of Austria married Carlo Alberto of Sardinia (29 October 1798 - 28 July 1849) on 30 September 1817, in Florence. He was the son of Maria Christina of Saxony and Charles Emmanuel of Savoy. The couples first child, a son Victor Emmanuel was born on 14 March 1820.

The Children of Maria Theresa of Austria and Carlo Alberto of Sardinia:

Victor Emmanuel of Sardinia (1820-1878)

Ferdinand of Sardinia (1822-1855)

Maria Cristina of Sardinia (1826-1827)

Her father, Ferdinand III married his second wife, Maria of Saxony (27 April 1796 - 3 January 1865) on 6 May 1821, in Florence. Her father, Ferdinand III died on 18 June 1824, in Florence. He was succeeded by his son, as Leopold II. Charles Felix of Sardinia died on 27 April 1831. Maria Theresa and Carlo Alberto succeeded to the Throne of Sardinia. Her husband, Carlo Alberto of Sardinia died on 28 July 1849, in Porto, Portugal. He was interred at the Basilica of Superga, in Turin. He was succeeded by their son, as Victor Emmanuel II. Maria Theresa of Austria died aged 54, on 12 January 1855, in Turin. She was interred at the Basilica of Superga, in Turin.

17-18th Cent. Johann Sebastian Bach (21 March 1685 - 28 July 1750)

Aries (21 March - 19 April)

19th Cent. Napoléon François Joseph Charles Bonaparte

Napoléon François Joseph Charles Bonaparte

by Pierre-Paul Prud'hon

1811

Musée du Louvre

Napoléon François Joseph Charles Bonaparte was born on 20 March 1811, in Paris, France. He was the son of Marie-Louise, Archduchess of Austria (12 December 1791 - 17 December 1847) and Napoléon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 - 5 May 1821). His maternal grandparents were Maria Teresa of the Two Sicilies (6 June 1772 - 13 April 1807) and Franz II, Holy Roman Emperor (12 February 1768 - 2 March 1835). His paternal grandparents were Maria Letizia Ramolino (24 August 1750 - 2 February 1836) and Carlo Maria Buonaparte (29 March 1746 - 24 February 1785). Napoléon's parents were married on 2 April 1810, in the chapel of the Louvre. This was his fathers second marriage, he married first Joséphine de Beauharnais (23 June 1763 - 29 May 1814). He was styled King of Rome, his father Napoléon Bonaparte announced; "He has my chest, my mouth and my eyes. I trust that he will fulfil his destiny." His godmothers were Madame Mere and Hortense de Beauharnais (10 April 1783 - 5 October 1837). After Napoléon was forced to abdicate his throne in April 1814, he was exiled to the island of Elba. Marie Louise returned to Austria with her son, never to see Napoléon Bonaparte again. Napoléon's final defeat came on 18 June 1815, at the Battle of Waterloo. Napoléon abdicated for the second time on 22 June 1815, in favour of his son, as Napoléon II. He was imprisoned and then exiled by the British to the island of Saint Helena. In 1818, Napoléon François became Duke of Reichstadt. His father, Napoléon Bonaparte died on 5 May 1821, at Longwood, Saint Helena. His mother, Marie Louise married Adam Albert von Neipperg (8 April 1775 - 22 February 1829) in 1821. They had three children: Albertine, Countess of Montenuovo (1817-1867), Wilhelm Albrecht, Prince of Montenuovo (1819-1895) and Mathilde, Countess of Montenuovo (1822). Napoléon grew up sheltered and lonely at his grandfather, Francis II Court, one of his closest friends was a lark. In 1830, Bonapartist attempted to restore Napoléon II, but he was ill with tuberculosis. Napoléon François Joseph Charles Bonaparte died aged 21, on 22 July 1832, at Schönbrunn Palace, in Wien, Austria. His remains were transferred on 15 December 1940, from Wien to Les Invalides, in Paris. His heart is in the Herzgruft, in Wien. His crested lark is at the Schönbrunn Palace, in Wien.

15-16th Cent. Mary Tudor, Queen Consort of France and Navarre.

Mary Tudor was born on 18 March 1496, at Richmond Palace, in Surrey, England. She was the daughter of Elizabeth of York, Queen Consort of England (11 February 1466 - 11 February 1503) and Henry VII, King of England (28 January 1457 - 21 April 1509). Her maternal grandparents were Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort of England (3 February 1437 - 8 June 1492) and Edward IV, King of England. Her paternal grandparents were Lady Margaret Beaufort and Edmund Tudor, 1st Earl of Richmond. Mary's parents were married on 26 January 1486, at Westminster. Her siblings were: Arthur, Prince of Wales (20 September 1486 - 2 April 1502), Margaret Tudor (28 November 1489 - 18 October 1541), Henry VIII, King of England (28 June 1491 - 28 January 1547), Elizabeth Tudor (2 July 1492 - 14 September 1495), Edmund, Duke of Somerset (21 February 1499 - 19 June 1500) and Katherine Tudor (2 February 1503). Her brother, Arthur, Prince of Wales married Katherine of Aragon (1485-1536) on 14 November 1501, at St. Paul's Cathedral. Arthur died on 2 April 1502. He was interred at Worcester Cathedral. Her brother, Henry became heir to the Throne. Her mother, Elizabeth died in childbirth on 11 February 1503, at the Tower of London. She was interred at Westminster Abbey. Henry was betrothed to Katherine of Aragon on 25 June 1503. Her father, Henry VII died of tuberculosis on 21 April 1509, at Richmond Palace, England. He was interred at Westminster Abbey, in London. He was succeeded by his son, as Henry VIII. Henry VIII married Katherine of Aragon on 7 June 1509, in the Private Chapel of Placentia, at Greenwich. Mary Tudor married Louis XII, King of France and Navarre (27 June 1462 - 1 January 1515) on 9 October 1514, in Abbeville. He was the son of Mary of Cleves and Charles, Duc d'Orléans. She was crowned Queen of France on 5 November 1514. Her husband, Louis XII died on 1 January 1515. He was interred at the Saint-Denis Basilica. He was succeeded by Francis I. They had no children. In January 1515, her brother, Henry VIII sent Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk (c.1484 - 22 August 1545) to bring Mary home. He was the son of Elizabeth Bruyn and Sir William Brandon. Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon were married in secret on 3 March 1515, in France. Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon were officially married on 13 May 1515, at Greenwich Palace.

The Children of Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon:
Henry Brandon (11 March 1516 - 1522)
Lady Frances Brandon (16 July 1517 - 20 November 1559) Married 1st: Henry Grey, 3rd Marquess of Dorset in 1533. Married 2nd: Adrian Stokes in 1555.
Lady Eleanor Brandon (1519 - 27 September 1547) Married Henry Clifford, 2nd Earl of Cumberland.
Henry Brandon, 1st Earl of Lincoln (c.1523 - 1 March 1534) 

King Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn (1502-1536) in secret on 25 January 1533. Mary Tudor died on 25 June 1533, at Westhorpe Hall, Westhorpe, Suffolk, England. She was interred in the Abbey, at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. She was later moved to St. Mary's Church, in Bury St. Edmunds.

19-20th Cent. Lady Patricia Ramsay

Princess Patricia of Connaught was born on 17 March 1886, at Buckingham Palace, in London, England. She was the daughter of Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia (25 July 1860 - 14 July 1917) and Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1 May 1850 - 16 January 1941). Her maternal grandparents were Princess Maria Anna of Anhalt-Dessau (14 September 1837 - 12 May 1906) and Prince Friedrich Carl Nicolaus of Prussia (20 March 1828 - 15 June 1885). Her paternal grandparents were Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and Empress of India (24 May 1819 - 22 January 1901) and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (26 August 1819 - 14 December 1861). Patricia's parents were married on 13 March 1879, at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. Her siblings were: Princess Margaret of Connaught (15 January 1882 - 1 May 1920) and Prince Arthur of Connaught (13 January 1883 - 12 September 1938). She was christened Victoria Patricia Helena Elizabeth on 1 May 1886, at Bagshot Park. Called Patsy, she studied under A.S Hartrick and became an artist specializing in watercolours. She attended the coronation of Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910) in 1902. Her sister, Princess Margaret of Connaught married Crown Prince Gustaf of Sweden on 15 June 1905, at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. In 1911, when her father Arthur was appointed Governor General of Canada, she accompanied her parents to Canada. Her brother, Arthur married Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife (1891-1959) on 15 October 1913, at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace, London. In 1914, World War I broke out. Her mother, Louise Margaret died on 14 July 1917, at Clarence House, London. She was buried at Frogmore, Windsor. She was named Colonel-in-Chief on 22 February 1918, for the regiment named Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Patricia was a client of the designer, Lucy Christiana, Lady Duff-Gordon (1863-1935). Princess Patricia of Connaught married naval Commander Alexander Ramsay (29 May 1881 - 8 October 1972) on 27 February 1919, at Westminster Abbey, in London. On her wedding day, she became Lady Patricia Ramsay. The couple had one child.

The Child of Lady Patricia Ramsay and Alexander Ramsay:

Alexander Ramsay (21 December 1919 - 20 December 2000) Married Flora Fraser, Lady Saltoun in 1956.

Lady Patricia attended the coronation of King George VI on 12 May 1937. She also attended the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953, at Westminster Abbey, in London. Her husband, Alexander Ramsay died on 8 October 1972. Lady Patricia Ramsay died aged 87, on 12 January 1974, at Ribsden Holt, in Windlesham, Surrey. She was burid at Frogmore Royal Burial Ground.

17-18th Cent. Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, Queen Consort in Prussia.

 

Sophia Dorothea of Hanover was born on 16 March 1687, in Hanover, Germany. She was the daughter of Sophia Dorothea of Celle (15 September 1666 - 13 November 1726) and George Louis (28 May 1660 - 11 June 1727). Her maternal grandparents were Eleonore d'Esmier d'Olbreuse, Countess of Williamsburg (3 January 1639 - 5 February 1722) and George William, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (26 January 1624 - 28 August 1705). Her paternal grandparents were Sophia of the Rhineland Palatinate (14 October 1630 - 8 June 1714) and Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Elector of Hanover (20 November 1629 - 23 January 1698). Sophia Dorothea's parents were married in 1682. She had a elder brother, George II, King of Great Britain and Ireland (10 November 1683 - 25 October 1760). Her brother, George August married Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1 March 1683 - 20 November 1737) in 1705, in Hanover. Sophia Dorothea married Friedrich Wilhelm, Crown Prince in Prussia (14 August 1688 - 31 May 1740) on 28 November 1706. He was the son of Sophia Charlotte of Hanover and Friedrich I, King in Prussia (11 July 1657 - 25 February 1713).

The Children of Sophia Dorothea of Hanover and Frederick William of Prussia:

Prince Friedrich Ludwig of Prussia (23 November 1707 - 13 May 1708) 

 Wilhelmine, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (3 July 1709 - 14 October 1758) Married Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth in 1731.

Friedrich II the Great, King of Prussia (24 January 1712 - 17 August 1786) Married Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Bevern in 1733.

Princess Charlotte Albertine of Prussia (5 May 1713 - 10 June 1714) 

Friederike Luise, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach (28 September 1714 - 4 February 1784) Married Karl Wilhelm Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach in 1729.

Philippine Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (13 March 1716 - 17 February 1801) Married Karl I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in 1733.

Prince Ludwig Karl Wilhelm of Prussia (2 May 1717 - 31 August 1719) 

Sophia Dorothea, Margravine of Brandenburg-Schwedt (1719-1765) Married Friedrich Wilhelm, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt.

Louisa Ulrika, Queen Consort of Sweden (24 July 1720 - 16 July 1782) Married Adolf Fredrik, King of Sweden in 1744.

Prince August Wilhelm of Prussia (9 August 1722 - 12 June 1758) Married Louise Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg in 1742.

Princess Anna Amalie of Prussia (9 November 1723 - 30 March 1787) Married Baron Frederick of the Trenck in 1743.

Prince Heinrich of Prussia (18 January 1726 - 3 August 1802) Married Wilhelmina of Hesse-Kassel in 1752.

Prince August Ferdinand of Prussia (23 May 1730 - 2 May 1813) Married Elisabeth Louise of Brandenburg-Schwedt in 1755.

Her father-in-law, Friedrich I died on 25 February 1713, in Berlin. He was succeeded by her husband as, Friedrich Wilhelm I. Queen Anne died on 1 August 1714, at Kensington Palace, London. She was succeeded by her father, as George I. Her mother, Sophia Dorothea died on 13 November 1726, in Ahlden, Germany. George died on 11 June 1727, in Osnabrück, Hanover. He was buried on 4 August 1727, in Herrenhausen, Hanover. He was succeeded by his son, as George II. Her husband, Friedrich Wilhelm I died on 31 May 1740, in Berlin. He was buried in Sanssouci, Potsdam. Sophia Dorothea died aged 70, on 28 June 1757, in Monbijou Palace, Berlin.

19th Cent. Princess Sophie of Saxony

Princess Sophie Maria Friederike Auguste was born on 15 March 1845, in Dresden, Saxony. She was the daughter of Amalia Auguste of Bavaria, Queen Consort of Saxony (13 November 1801 - 8 November 1877) and Johann Nepomuk Maria, King of Saxony (12 December 1801 - 29 October 1873). Her maternal grandparents were Friederike Karoline, Queen Consort of Bavaria (13 July 1776 - 13 November 1841) and Maximilian I Joseph, King of Bavaria (27 May 1756 - 13 October 1825). Her paternal grandparents were Princess Carolina of Parma (22 November 1770 - 1 March 1804) and Prince Maximilian of Saxony (13 April 1759 - 3 January 1838). Sophie Maria Friederike's parents were married by proxy on 10 November 1822, in Munich, before they were married in person on 21 November 1822, in Dresden. Her siblings were: Maria Auguste Fredericka (22 January 1827 - 8 October 1857), Frederick Augustus Albert (23 April 1828 - 19 June 1902), Maria Elisabeth Maximiliana (4 February 1830 - 4 January 1926), Frederick Augustus Ernst (5 April 1831 - 12 May 1847), Frederick Augustus Georg (8 August 1832 - 15 October 1904), Maria Sidonia Ludovica (16 August 1834 - 1 March 1862), Anna Maria Maximiliane (4 January 1836 - 10 February 1859) and Margarete Karoline Fredericka (24 May 1840 - 15 September 1858). Her sister, Elisabeth married Ferdinand, Duke of Genoa (15 November 1822 - 10 February 1855) on 22 April 1850, in Dresden Cathedral. Her sister, Anna Maria married Ferdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany on 24 November 1856. Sophie Maria Friederike married Duke Karl-Theodor in Bavaria on 11 February 1865, in Dresden. He was the son of Princess Ludovika of Bavaria and Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria. The couple had one child.

The Child of Sophie Maria Friederike and Karl-Theodor:

Duchess Amalie in Bavaria (24 December 1865 - 26 May 1912) Married Wilhelm, Duke of Urach.

Sophie Maria Friederike died aged 22, on 9 March 1867, in Munich. She was buried at Tegernsee Abbey. Karl-Theodor married his second wife, Maria Josepha of Portugal (1857-1943) on 29 April 1874, at Kleinheubach. They had five children. Karl-Theodor died 30 November 1909, in Kreuth, Bavaria. He was interred in Schloss Tegernsee.

19th Cent. Joséphine of Leuchtenberg, Queen Consort of Sweden and Norway.

 

Joséphine Maximiliane Eugénie Napoléonne was born on 14 March 1807, in Milan, Italy. She was the daughter of Princess Augusta Amalia of Bavaria (21 June 1788 - 13 May 1851) and Eugène Rose de Beauharnais (3 September 1781 - 21 February 1824). Her maternal grandparents were Princess Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt (14 April 1765 - 30 March 1796) and Maximilian, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken (27 May 1756 - 13 October 1825). Her paternal grandparents were Joséphine de Beauharnais, Empress Consort of the French (23 June 1763 - 29 May 1814) and Alexandre François Marie de Beauharnais, Vicomte de Beauharnais (28 May 1760 - 23 July 1794). Prince Eugène was adopted by Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821) on 12 January 1806. Joséphine's parents were married on 14 January 1806, in Munich. Her siblings were: Eugénie (1808-1847), Auguste (1810-1835), Amélie (1812-1873), Theodelinde (1814-1857) and Maximilian (1817-1852). Joséphine of Leuchtenberg married Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte (4 July 1799 - 8 July 1859) by proxy on 22 May 1823, at the Leuchtenberg Palace, in Munich. He was the son of Désirée Clary, Queen Consort of Sweden and Norway (8 November 1777 - 17 December 1860) and Karl XIV & III Johan, King of Sweden and Norway (26 January 1763 - 8 March 1844). Joséphine of Leuchtenberg and Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte were married in person on 19 June 1823, in Stockholm. Her father, Eugène de Beauharnais died on 21 February 1824, in Munich. Joséphine and Joseph François Oscar had five children.

The Children of Joséphine of Leuchtenberg and Joseph François Oscar Bernadotte:

Carl Ludvig Eugen Bernadotte (3 May 1826 - 18 September 1872) Married Louise of the Netherlands in 1850.
Frans Gustaf Oscar Bernadotte (18 June 1827 - 24 September 1852)
Oscar Frederik Bernadotte (21 January 1829 - 8 December 1907) Married Sophia of Nassau in 1857.
Charlotta Eugenia Augusta Amalia Albertina Bernadotte (24 April 1830 - 23 April 1889)
Nikolaus August Bernadotte (24 August 1831 - 4 March 1873) Married Princess Therese of Saxe-Altenburg.

 

Her father-in-law, Karl XIV Johan died on 8 March 1844, in Stockholm, Sweden. He was interred at Riddarholmskyrkan, in Stockholm. He was succeeded by her husband, as Oscar I, King of Sweden and Norway, with Joséphine as his Consort. Her son, Crown Prince Oscar married Louise of the Netherlands (5 August 1828 - 30 March 1871) on 19 June 1850, in Stockholm. She was the daughter of Princess Louise of Prussia (1 February 1808 - 6 December 1870) and Prince Frederick of the Netherlands. Her mother, Augusta died on 13 May 1851, in Munich. Her husband, Oscar I died on 8 July 1859, in Stockholm. He was succeeded by their son, as Karl XV in Sweden and Karl IV in Norway. Joséphine of Leuchtenberg died aged 69, on 7 June 1876, in Stockholm, Sweden. She was interred at Riddarholmen Church.

18-19th Cent. Joseph of Austria, Palatine of Hungary.

Joseph Anton Johann of Austria was born on 9 March 1776, in Florence. He was the son of Maria Louisa of Spain (24 November 1745 - 15 May 1792) and Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor (5 May 1747 - 1 March 1792). His maternal grandparents were Maria Amalia Christina of Saxony, Queen Consort of Spain (24 November 1724 - 27 September 1760) and Carlos III, King of Spain, Naples and Sicily (20 January 1716 - 14 December 1788). His paternal grandparents were Maria Theresia, Holy Roman Empress (13 May 1717 - 29 November 1780) and Franz I, Holy Roman Emperor (8 December 1708 - 18 August 1765). Joseph's parents were married on 5 August 1765, in Innsbruck. His siblings were: Maria Theresia (1767-1827), Franz (1768-1835), Ferdinand (1769-1824), Maria Anna (1770-1809), Charles (1771-1847), Alexander (1772-1795), Albert (1773-1774), Maximilian (1774-1778), Maria Clementina (1777-1801), Anton Victor (1779-1835), Maria Amalia (1780-1798), John (1782-1859), Rainer (1783-1853), Louis (1784-1864) and Rudolf (1788-1831). His uncle, Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (1741-1790) died on 20 February 1790, in Wien. He was succeeded by his father as, Leopold II. Leopold II died on 1 March 1792. He was interred at the Capuchin Church, in Wien. He was succeded by his son, as Franz II. His mother, Maria Louisa of Spain died on 15 May 1792, at the Imperial Palace of the Hofburg, in Wien. Joseph of Austria married Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia (9 August 1783 - 16 March 1801) on 30 October 1799, in St. Petersburg. She was the daughter of Maria Feodorovna, Empress Consort of Russia (25 October 1759 - 5 November 1828) and Paul I, Emperor of Russia (1 October 1754 - 23 March 1801). The couple settled in the Castle of Alcsút, in Hungary. Alexandra gave birth to a daughter, Alexandrine on 8 March 1801, in Budapest, Hungary. The baby girl died on the day of her birth.
 

The Child of Alexandra Pavlovna and Joseph of Austria:

Archduchess Alexandrine of Austria (8 March 1801 - 8 March 1801)

Alexandra Pavlovna died of puerperal fever on 16 March 1801, in Wien. Joseph of Austria married his second wife, Princess Hermine of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym (2 December 1797 - 14 September 1817) on 30 August 1815, in Schaumburg. She was the daughter of Amelia of Nassau-Weilburg and Victor II, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym. Hermine of Anhalt died after giving birth to twins, on 14 September 1817, in Budapest. 

The Children of Hermine of Anhalt and Joseph of Austria:

Archduchess Hermine Amalie Marie of Austria (14 September 1817 - 13 February 1842)
Archduke Stephen of Austria (14 September 1817 -19 February 1867)

Joseph of Austria married his third wife, Maria Dorothea of Württemberg (1 November 1797 - 30 March 1855) on 24 August 1819, at Kirchheim unter Teck. She was the daughter of Princess Henriette of Nassau-Weilburg and Louis of Württemberg. They had five children, three daughters and two sons.

The Children of Maria Dorothea of Württemberg and Joseph of Austria:

Archduchess Franziska Marie Elisabeth of Austria (31 July 1820 - 23 August 1820)

Archduke Alexander of Austria (6 June 1825 - 12 November 1837)

Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (17 January 1831 - 14 February 1903)

Archduke Joseph Karl of Austria (2 March 1833 - 13 June 1905)

Archduchess Marie Henriette of Austria (23 August 1836 - 20 September 1902) 

His brother, Franz I died on 2 March 1835, in Wien, Austria. He was succeeded by his son, Ferdinand. Joseph of Austria died aged 70, on 13 January 1847, in Buda. His wife, Maria Dorothea of Württemberg died on 30 March 1855, in Budapest, Hungary.

19-20th Cent. Anna Held

Helene Anna Held was born on 8 March 1873, in Warsaw, Poland. She was the daughter of Yvonne Pierre and Shimmle Held. In 1881, the family moved to Paris, France. Anna Held started singing in theatres in Paris. After her father died, she moved with her mother to London, England. She continued to perform as a singer in London. Anna Held married Maximo Carrera in 1894. They had a daughter, Liane Held Carrera (1895-1988) born on 23 May 1895, in France. In 1896, Anna Held met Florenz Ziegfeld, in London. She followed him to New York. In 1896, Anna Held appeared in A Parlor Match. In 1897, in La Poupee. In 1899, Papa's Wife. In 1901, in The Little Duchess. In 1903, in Mam'selle Napoleon. In 1904, Higgledy Piggledy. In 1906, The Parisian Model. In 1907, she sang "It's Delightful to Be Married". Maximo Carrera died on 23 April 1908. In 1908, she starred as Miss Innocence. In 1909, Florenz Ziegfeld began an affair with Lilliane Lorraine. In 1910, she starred in The Comet. Held and Ziegfeld separated in 1913. Florenz Ziegfeld married Billie Burke in 1914. During World War I, Anna Held was performing to raise money for the war effort. She said; "There is no glory in war. You should be so prepared that war will never be necessary; that it will never be necessary to send your young men forth to pour out their life's blood in a useless conflict." In 1916, she starred in the musical Follow Me and as Mademoiselle Gobette in Madame la Presidente. According to Anna Held; "I have never known the time when I did not wear stays. My stays are part of me." She continued; "I think the eyes flirt most. There are so many ways to use them." And; "People look at me and look, but I do not care."  Anna Held died from multiple myeloma, on 2 August 1918, in New York, USA. She was buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, in Hawthorne, New York.

"I have given up trying to be happy. It is no use an leads to nothing." Anna Held

18-19th Cent. Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen Consort of Hanover.

 

Frederica Louise Caroline Sophie Alexandrina was born on 3 March 1778, in the Alten Palais, in Hanover. She was the daughter of Princess Friederike Caroline Luise of Hesse-Darmstadt, Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (20 August 1752 - 22 May 1782) and Charles, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Her maternal grandparents were Countess Maria Luise Albertine of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg and Prince George William of Hesse-Darmstadt. Her paternal grandparents were Elizabeth Albertine, Princess of Saxe-Hildburghausen and Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Frederica's parents were married on 18 September 1768, in Darmstadt. Her siblings were: Charlotte (1769-1818), Karoline Auguste (1771-1773), Georg Karl (1772-1773), Therese (1773-1839), Friedrich Georg (1774-1774), Louise (10 March 1776 - 19 July 1810), Georg (1779-1860), Friedrich Karl (1781-1783) and Auguste Albertine (1782-1782). Her mother, Friederike died during childbirth on 22 May 1782, in Hanover. Her father, Charles remarried the younger sister of his deceased wife, Charlotte of Hesse-Darmstadt on 28 September 1784. Charlotte also died of complications from childbirth, on 12 December 1785. Her father, Charles decided to send Frederica and her elder sisters Charlotte, Therese and Louise to grandmother, Maria Louise. Her brothers, George and Charles were later also placed in the care of their grandmother. They were educated by Salomé de Gélieu. In March 1793, Frederica and her sisters met Prince Frederick Louis Karl of Prussia and Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia. They were the sons of Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt and Frederick William II, King of Prussia. Soon marriage negotiations began. Her elder sister, Louise became engaged to Crown Prince Frederick William and Frederica was engaged to his younger brother, Prince Frederick Louis Karl. The double engagement was celebrated on 24 April 1793, in Darmstadt. Louise and Frederick were married on 24 December 1793, in the Royal Palace of Berlin. Frederica and Prince Louis were married on 26 December 1793, in the Royal Palace of Berlin.
 

The Children of Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Prince Frederick Louis of Prussia:

Prince Frederick Wilhelm Ludwig of Prussia (30 October 1794 - 27 July 1863) Married Princess Louise of Anhalt-Bernburg in 1817.
Prince Frederick Wilhelm Charles George of Prussia (26 September 1795 - 6 April 1798)
Princess Frederica Wilhelmina Luise Amalie of Prussia (30 September 1796 - 1 January 1850) Married Leopold IV, Duke of Anhalt in 1818.

Her husband, Frederick Louis died of dephtheria on 23 December 1796. Frederica and her children moved to the Schönhausen Palace, near Berlin. Frederick William II died on 16 November 1797. He was succeeded by her brother-in-law, as Friedrich Wilhelm III with Louise as his Consort. In 1798, Frederica became pregnant. The paternity was recognized by Frederick William, Prince of Solms-Braunfels. Frederica and Frederick William were married on 10 December 1798, in Berlin. They couple then moved to Ansbach. Frederica gave birth to a daughter, Sophia on 27 February 1799.
 

The Children of Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Frederick William, Prince of Solms-Braunfels:
Princess Sophia of Solms-Braunfels (27 February 1799 - 20 October 1799)
Prince Frederick William of Solms-Braunfels (11 September 1800 - 14 September 1800)
Prince Frederick Wilhelm Heinrich Casimir Georg Karl Maximilian of Solms-Braunfels (13 December 1801 - 12 September 1868) Married Countess Maria Kinsky of Wchinitz and Tettau in 1831.
Princess Augusta Luise Therese Matilda of Solms-Braunfels (25 July 1804 - 8 October 1865) Married Albert, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt in 1827
Stillborn Daughter (1805-1805)

Prince Alexander Frederick of Solms-Braunfels (12 March 1807 - 20 February 1867) Married Princess Louise of Landsberg-Velen in 1863.
Prince Frederick Wilhelm Ludwig Georg Karl Alfred Alexander of Solms-Braunfels (27 July 1812 - 13 November 1875) Married Princess Sophie of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg in 1845.

In 1805, Frederick William resigned from his military posts. Her brother-in-law, Friedrich Wilhelm III refused to restore her annual pension as a Dowager Princess of Prussia. Her sister, Louise died on 19 July 1810, in Strelitz. She was buried in the garden of the Palace at Charlottenburg. In May 1813, Frederica met Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland. He was the son of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom (19 May 1744 - 17 November 1818) and George III, King of the United Kingdom and Hanover (4 June 1738 - 29 January 1820). Frederica and Ernest Augustus fell in love. After the victory in the Battle of Leipzig, Ernest Augustus turned up again in Neustrelitz. Frederica then asked Friedrich Wilhelm III for approval of her divorce, which he granted. Frederick William, Prince of Solms-Braunfels died on 13 April 1814. In August 1814, the engagement between Frederica and Ernest Augustus was officially announced. Frederica and Ernest Augustus were married on 29 May 1815, at the parish church of Neustrelitz. Her father, Charles assumed the title of Grand Duke of Mecklenburg on 18 June 1815, at the Congress of Vienna. Frederica and Ernest August were married again on 29 August 1815, at Carlton House, London. Queen Charlotte was against the marriage, even though her daughter-in-law was also her niece. She refused to attend the wedding and advised her son to live outside Great Britain with his wife. Frederica and Ernest Augustus had three children.
 

The Children of Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Prince Ernest Augustus, Duke of Cumberland:
Princess Frederica of Cumberland (27 January 1817 - 27 January 1817) Stillborn
Stillborn daughter (April 1818 - April 1818)
George V of Hanover (27 May 1819 - 12 June 1878) Married Marie of Saxe-Altenburg in 1834.
 

King William IV of the United Kingdom and Hanover died on 20 June 1837. His heir was Princess Victoria (24 May 1819 - 22 January 1901), but since Hanover was ruled under Salic Law, she could not inherit the Hanoverian throne. The next male descendant was her husband, who became King Ernest Augustus I of Hanover, with Frederica as his Queen Consort. Frederica of Mecklenburg-Strelitz died aged 63, on 29 June 1841, at Hanover. The King had Georg Ludwig Friedrich Laves to build a mausoleum for his wife and himself, in the garden of the Chapel, at Schloss Herrenhausen. He also named in her honour a central square near the Leineschloss, as Friederikenplatz.

20th Cent. Ballerina Tamara Toumanova

 Tamara Vladimirovna Tumanova was born on 2 March 1919, in Tyumen, between Siberia and Shanghai, on a train from Russia. Her mother was searching for her father, as they had been separated in 1818, during the Bolshevik Revolution. In 1920, the family were reunited. They lived in Shanghai. In ca 1921, they moved to Cairo. They eventually settled in Paris. Tarmara was given piano lessons, and became a student of Olga Preobrajenska in Paris. According to Tamara; "I think always of Mme, Preobrajenska not only as my beloved, never-to-be-forgotten teacher, but my immortal friend." In 1928, Tamara made her debut in L'Eventail de Jeanne, at the Paris Opera. By 1924, Tamara became a professional ballerina. In 1932, she was engaged for De Basil's Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo by George Balanchine. In 1933, she became known as one of the three "Baby Ballerinas", with Tatiana Riabouchinska (1917-2000) and Irina Baronova (1919-2008) in London. Tamara was called, "The Black Pearl of the Russian Ballet." In 1939, Tamara made her Broadway debut in the musical, Stars in Your Eyes. In 1942, she was a dancer in Spanish Fiesta. In 1944, she starred as Nina Ivanova opposite Gregory Peck, in Days of Glory, produced by Casey Robinson (17 October 1903 - 6 December 1979). Tamara and Casey Robinson were married in 1944. From 1944 to 1945, she was a guest artist with the American Ballet Theatre. In 1947, Tamara danced in Le Palais de Cristal, at the Paris Opera. In 1949, at the De Cuevas Company. In 1950, she danced in Lifar's Phèdre, at the Paris Opera. In 1951, in Wallmann's La vita dell'uomo, at La Scala, in Milan. In 1952, in Dolin's Rêve, at London Festival Ballet. In 1953, Tamara appeared as Anna Pavlova in Tonight We Sing. In 1954, she danced at London Festival Ballet. Also in 1954, she starred as Gaby Deslys in Deep in My Heart. Tamara and Casey were divorced in 1954. In 1956, she danced in Charrat's The Seven Deadly Sins in Milan. In 1956, she was the Streetwalker in Invitation to the Dance. In 1966, she was the Ballerina in Torn Curtain. In 1970, Tamara made her final screen appearance as Madame Petrova, in The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes. Casey Robinson died on 6 December 1979, in Sydney, Australia. Tamara Toumanova died 29 May 1996, in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California.

19-20th Cent. Nikolaos Gyzis

 

Nikolaos Gyzis was born 1 March 1842, in Sklavochori, Tinos. He was the son of Margarita and Onoufrios Gyzis. He had five siblings. In 1850, his family moved to Athens. From 1854 to 1864, he attended the Athenian School of Arts. After he received a scholarship in 1865, he continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts, in Munich. In April 1872, Gyzis returned to Athens. In 1873, he toured Asia Minor with his friend, Nikiforos Lytras (1832-1904). In 1874, went back to Munich. Nikolaos Gyzis married Miss. Nazos, in 1877, in Greece. She was the daughter of Mrs. and Mr. Nikolaos Nazos. In 1880, Gyzis was made an honorary member of the Academy of Fine Arts, in Munich. Gyzis received a diploma and a medal of recognition on 1 January 1882, from George I, King of Greece. From 1886, Gyzis worked as a professor at the Academy, in Munich. Nikolaos Gyzis died of leukemia on 4 January 1901, in Munich.

Sacred to Mars

March or Martius was original the 1st month of the year. Named after Mars, the Roman God of War it has always had 31 days. Mars was the son of Juno and Jupiter. The father of Fuga and Timor. Portrayed as a warrior, Maris is accompanied by the personifications of flight and fear, Fuga and Timor. The wolf and woodpecker is sacred to him. In astrology, Mars is the ruler of Aries.

THE ANGEL OF MARCH

MACHIDIEL

The Angel of Courage, Machidiel is the Angel of March.

THE BIRTHSTONE OF MARCH

AQUAMARINE

Aquamarine is a pale blue mineral stone. The name comes from "sea water". According to legend Aquamarine is the treasure of Mermaids. In the 19th Century greenish Aquamarines were fashionable.

THE BIRTH FLOWER OF MARCH

DAFFODIL or JONQUIL

The Daffodils belongs to the genus Narcissus. They are large, normally yellow, single trumpet flowered cultivars of Narcissus Pseudonarcissus. Daffodils have numerous narrow leaves, and a single flowering stalk, all arising from a subterranean bulb. Leaves grow upward, then drop out and down, and range from 15-76 cm in length. Flower stalks range from 10 cm tall in the miniature varieties and up to 61 cm tall in standard varieties. There are about 50 species of Daffodils, and many thousands of named cultivars and hybrids of garden origin. The wild species are known as, the lent lily or early daffodil. It is smaller and blooms earlier with pale yellow petals around a gold cup. Like all daffodils it has thick, flattened, blue-gray foliage. When you plant a Daffodil it will stay with you forever, please you and increase eagerly. The Jonquils or Narcissus Jonquilla have dark green, round, rush-like leaves and cluster of small, fragrant, early, yellow blossoms. According to legend, the Nymph Echo was in love with Narcissus, but he saw no one but his own reflection in a water until he died. In grief Echo made the flower Narcissus bloom where her love had lost his life.

Daffodil Barrett Browning: Introduced in the 1940s, it is a cultivar garden classic. Barrett Browning has brilliant white petals and an orange to red cup. This daffodil is named after the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

Daffidol King Alfred: Is a classic with single, clear yellow flowers. It will return year after year, and the bulbs will multiply, spreading naturally over time.

Daffodil Passionale: Is a large cupped Daffodil with pure white, overlapping perianth that surrounds a beautiful rose pink cup, which is accented by its ruffled edge and rolled rim. The flowers are sweetly fragrant. The solitary blooms appear on leafless stems. Basal leaves are green and usually strap-shaped.

Daffodil Professor Einstein: These daffodils have bright white petals that contrast beautifully with the smooth, red-orange large cup. Named after Albert Einstein, the man whose name came to be synonymous with genius.

Daffodil Scarlett O' Hara: Is a cultivar with bright yellow petals surrounding a large red cup that appears in early spring. Basal leaves are green and usually strap-shaped. Once planted, the Scarlett O'Hara bulbs will multiply and remain in the ground for many years. 

DAYS OF MARCH

1st. March

1896 The Battle of Adowa

Birthday of Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Queen Consort of Great Britain and Ireland (1 March 1683 - 20 November 1737)

Maria Clementina, Princess of Salerno (1 March 1798 - 3 September 1881)
The Feriae Marti, Festival Sacred to Mars, the God of Wars.

Name day in France for Aubin

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2nd. March

3rd. March

4th. March

Birthday of Anne d'Arpajon, Comtesse de Noailles (4 March 1729 -27 June 1794)

Name day in France for Casimir

5th March

Birthday of Archduchess Sophie of Austria (5 March 1855 - 29 May 1857)

Name day in France for Olivia.

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6th. March

Birthday of Michelangelo (6 March 1475 - 18 February1564)

Princesse Marie Clémentine d'Orléans (6 March 1817 - 16 February 1907) 

Name day in France for Colette

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7th. March

Festival Sacred to Juno, Goddess of Heaven, Marriage, Time and Women.

1680 Wedding of Louis, Dauphin de France (1661-1711) and Maria Anna of Bavaria (1660-1690)

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8th. March

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9nd. March

1796 Wedding of Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and Joséphine de Beauharnais (1763-1814)

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10th. March

Birthday of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Queen Consort of Prussia (10 March 1776 - 19 July 1810)

1863 Wedding of Alexandra of Denmark, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and Empress Consort of India (1844-1925) and Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India (1841-1910)

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11th. March

Birthday of Princess Elisabeth of Hesse (11 March 1895 - 6 November 1903)

12th. March

Birthday of Frederica of Baden, Queen Consort of Sweden (12 March 1781 - 25 September 1826)

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13th. March

1814 The Battle of Rheims

Birthday of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (13 March 1741 - 20 February 1790)

Louise Marie Adélaïde de Bourbon, Duchesse de Orléans (13 March 1753 - 23 June 1821)

Irina Baronova (13 March 1919 - 28 June 2008)

1815 The Congress of Wien

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14th. March

Birthday of Jean-Frédéric Schall (14 March 1752 - 24 March 1825)

Jules Joseph Lefebvre (14 March 1836 - 24 February 1911)

The Equirria, Festival with Horse Race.

15th. March

Festival Sacred to Anna Perenna, Goddess of the New Year.

16th. March

Birthday of Napoléon IV Eugène, Prince Imperial (16 March 1856 - 1 June 1879)

17th. March

Birthday of  Jean-Marc Nattier (17 March 1685 - 7 November 1766)

18th. March

Birthday of Louise, Duchess of Argyll (18 March 1848 - 3 December 1939)

First Day of the Celtic Tree Month Fearn

19th. March

Birthday of Maria Josepha, Archduchess of Austria (19 March 1751 -15 October 1767)

The Quinquatrus, weapons and war-trumpets were cleansed.

20th. March

Birthday of Elisabeth Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt (20 March 1635 - 4 August 1709)

Christine Louise of Oettingen-Oettingen, Duchess of Brunswick-Lüneburg (20 March 1671 - 3 September 1747)

Maria Theresia, Archduchess of Austria (20 March 1762 - 23 January 1770)

21st. March

Birthday of Johann Sebastian Bach (21 March 1685 - 28 July 1750)

Aries (21 March - 20 April)

22nd. March

Birthday of Anne Hyde, Duchess of York (22 March 1638 - 31 March 1671)

Hedvig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp, Queen Consort of Sweden (22 March 1759 - 20 June 1818)

23rd. March

Birthday of Marie Adélaïde de France (23 March 1732 - 27 February 1800)

The Tubilustrium

24th. March

Birthday of Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Queen Consort of Denmark and Norway (24 March 1628 - 20 February 1685)

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25th. March

Birthday of Carolina Bonaparte, Queen Consort of Naples (25 March 1782 - 18 May 1839)

1802 The Treaty of Amiens

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26th. March

Birthday of Marie Louise d'Orléans, Queen Consort of Spain (26 March 1662 - 12 February 1689)

27th. March

Birthday of Louis XVII, King of France and Navarre (27 March 1785 - 8 June 1795)

29th. March

Name day in France for Gwladys.

30th. March

Birthday of Maria Josepha of Bavaria, Archduchess of Austria (30 March 1739 - 28 May 1767)

Countess Eva Sophie Piper (30 March 1757 - 2 February 1816)

Vincent van Gogh (30 March 1853 - 29 July 1890)

Name day in France for Amédée.

31st. March

Birthday of the Mariana Victoria of Spain, Queen Consort of Portugal and the Algarves (31 March 1718 - 15 January 1781)

Name day in France for Benjamin.

THE ZODIAC SIGN OF MARCH

PISCES (20 FEBRUARY - 20 MARCH)