Historical Events Mar 14 Storm floods ravage Gorinchem, Dordrecht & Woudrichem, Netherlands Famous Deaths Mar 14 Jacques d'Auchy, Walloon baptist merchant, executed Mar 16 Anthony St. Leger, Lord Deputy of Ireland (b. 1496) Mar 23 Emperor Gelawdewos of Ethiopia (killed in battle) (b. 1521/1522) Mar 30 Adam Ries, German mathematician, dies at about 67 Feb 1559 History by Year Apr 1559 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists