Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II (Konrad) as Holy Roman Emperor on March 26, 1027 in the Old St. Peter's Basilica, in Rome. The event marked the beginning of the Salian dynasty's rule (1027–1125), with Conrad uniting the kingdoms of Germany, Italy, and Burgundy under his authority. Conradi's wife Gisela was also crowned as Empress in the same ceremony.
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On This Day in History: March 26
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King Sigurd I of Norway died on March 26, 1130 and his son Magnus IV became king at the age of 11, together with his uncle Harald Gille, marking the start of a power struggle and the Norwegian 110-year civil war civil war era, ending with Magnus's capture and eventual death in 1139.
The Combat of the Thirty takes place on March 26, 1351, where thirty Breton knights led by Robert Bemborough fight thirty English knights in Brittany. to determine who would rule the Duchy of Brittany.
It was an arranged fight between selected combatants from both sides of the conflict, fought among 30 champions, knights, and squires on each side. After a hard-fought battle, the Franco-Breton Blois faction emerged victorious. The combat was later celebrated as a noble display of the ideals of chivalry.
King Robert II of Scotland is crowned on March 26, 1371, at Scone Abbey, beginning the Stuart dynasty.
Dr. Jonas Salk announces on a U.S. national radio show on March 26, 1953, that he has successfully tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis, the virus that causes the crippling disease of polio which is known as “infant paralysis” because it mainly affects children.
The first Polio epidemic in the U.S, took place in Vermont in the summer of 1894 and thousands being affected annually by the 20th century. The number of cases is 1952 were 58,000. A massive Polio Vaccine Trial Begins in U.S. More
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A peace treaty is signed between Israel and Egypt on March 26, 1979 at the White House, ending 31 years of conflict between the two countries. The historic peace treaty, based on the Camp David Accords mediated by U.S. President Jimmy Carter, between Israel and Egypt, and was agreed to by Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin.
Vladimir Putin was elected President of Russia on March 26, 2000 after first becoming acting President on December 31, 1999. He has been the dominant leader of Russia for over 25 years including 4 years as Prime Minister. Constitutional amendments were passed in 2020 allowing him to stay in power until 2030, or possibly longer.