What happend on 15th March

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1783

In an emotional speech in Newburgh, New York, George Washington asks his officers not to support the Newburgh Conspiracy. The plea is successful and the threatened coup d'etat never takes place.

1781

American Revolutionary War: Battle of Guilford Courthouse

1672

Charles II of England issues the Royal Declaration of Indulgence.

1545

First meeting of the Council of Trent.

1493

Christopher Columbus returns to Spain after his first trip to the Americas.

1311

Battle of Halmyros: The Catalan Company defeats Walter V of Brienne to take control of the Duchy of Athens, a Crusader state in Greece.