Historical Events In October - 24

0996  On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1260  French King Louis IX dedicates the Chartres cathedral, one of the most prestigious ones in the world on October - 24.   

1260  On October - 24 saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself.   

1360  On October - 24 the Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.   

1375  King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on this day in history.   

1492  24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany on October - 24.   

1521  On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1531  On this day in history bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1593  Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on this day in history.   

1596  On this day in history -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver on October - 24.   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) on this day in history.   

1648  On this day in history peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire   

1648  On this day in history treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.   

1655  Pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63 on October - 24.   

1656  Treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant on this day in history.   

1667  Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried on October - 24.   

1679  Barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66 on October - 24.   

1681  Earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London on October - 24.   

1708  On October - 24 kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician   

1785  On this day in history jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64   

1788  On October - 24 sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

1789  On October - 24 jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6)   

1789  Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69 on October - 24.   

1794  On October - 24 friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant   

1795  On this day in history poland Ceases to Exist. Country is divided between Prussia, Austria, and Russia,   

1795  On October - 24 3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia   

1796  August v Platen, writer on October - 24.   

1799  On October - 24 carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59   

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0051  On October - 24 birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  On October - 24 birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)   

1710  On October - 24 birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

1763  On this day in history birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on October - 24.   

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on October - 24.   

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on October - 24.   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on October - 24.   

1572  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.   

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.