Historical Events In April - 29

0534  On April - 29 taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion   

1091  On April - 29 battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes   

1429  On this day in history joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English   

1429  The seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc today in history.   

1522  Today in history emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands   

1540  On April - 29 emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended   

1550  Today in history emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority   

1553  On April - 29 flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England   

1623  Today in history 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru   

1628  Sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein today in history.   

1636  Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on April - 29.   

1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born today in history.   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on April - 29.   

1660  Today in history birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1665  On April - 29 birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)   

1667  Today in history birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

1686  On this day in history birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)   

1727  On April - 29 birth of jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  Today in history birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 today in history.   

0926  Today in history death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on April - 29.   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.   

1535  On this day in history death of john Houghton, English, executed   

1594  On April - 29 death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on April - 29.   

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) today in history.