Births on March 11

Mary of Woodstock

Born on March 11, 1279

Mary of Woodstock, daughter of Edward I of England

Mary of Woodstock (11 March 1278 – before 8 July 1332) was the seventh named daughter of Edward I of England and Eleanor of Castile. She was a nun at Amesbury Priory, but lived very comfortably thanks to a generous allowance from her parents. Despite a papal travel prohibition in 1303, she travelled widely around the country.

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Mary of Woodstock
Edward I of England

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Events on 1279

5 Mar

Battle of Aizkraukle
The Livonian Order is defeated in the Battle of Aizkraukle by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
19 Mar

Battle of Yamen
A Mongol victory at the Battle of Yamen ends the Song dynasty in China.
12 Oct

Nichiren Buddhism
Nichiren, a Japanese Buddhist monk founder of Nichiren Buddhism, is said to have inscribed the Dai Gohonzon.

Births on March 11

Mary of Woodstock

Born on March 11, 1279

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Events on 1279

Battle of Aizkraukle

Battle of Yamen

Nichiren Buddhism