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Who died on March 14

71 figures who shaped history died on March 14.

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Einhard — Frankish scholar and courtier (c. 775 – 840), who died on March 14 840.

Matilda of Ringelheim — German queen from 909 to 936, who died on March 14 968.

John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford — English royal minister (c. 1485–1555), who died on March 14 1555.

Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange — Prince of Orange and Stadtholder of Holland, who died on March 14 1647.

Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron — English politician and army officer, who died on March 14 1648.

Claes Rålamb — Swedish statesman, who died on March 14 1698.

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Who died on March 14?

71 people with a Wikipedia article died on March 14, including Einhard, Matilda of Ringelheim, John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on March 14?

42 documented historical events happened on March 14, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: On Eid al-Fitr, the citizens of Granada stormed palaces in the city, deposing Sultan Muhammad III and placing his half-brother Nasr on the throne. On the same day, in another year: Catherine Cornaro (pictured), Queen of Cyprus, was forced to abdicate and sell the administration of the island to the Republic of Venice. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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