March 18 in History for Kids

March 18 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1495, 1548, 1793, 1848. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the March hub for the rest of the month.

In 1495, Mary Tudor was born. Mary became known as queen of France.
In 1548, Cornelis Ketel was born. Cornelis became known as dutch painter.
In 1793, the first modern republic in Germany, the Republic of Mainz, is declared by Andreas Joseph Hofmann.
In 1848, the premiere of William Henry Fry's Leonora in Philadelphia is the first known performance of a grand opera by an American composer.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.