Historical Events In April - 18

0310  St Eusebius begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0387  Bishop Ambrosius of Milan baptizes Augustinus   

1025  BolesÅ‚aw Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland   

1480  The birth of Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara   

1506  The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.   

1518  Bona Sforza is crowned as queen consort of Poland   

1521  Parliament of Worms: Cardinal Alexander questions Maarten Luther   

1552  Mauritius of Saksen occupies Linz   

1599  Valencia arch duke Albrecht of Austrian marries Isabella of Spain   

1663  Osman declares war on Austria   

1666  Peace of Kleef: Netherlands & bishop Von Galen of Munster   

1480  Lucretia borgia: Murderess (poison)/daughter (pope alexander vi)   

1521  Francois de coligny: Ruler of van andelot, french general (jarnac)   

1580  Thomas middleton: English playwright (game of chess)   

1590  Ahmed i: 14th sultan of turkey (1603-17)   

1590  Ahmed i: Ottoman emperor   

1605  Giacomo carissimi: Composer   

1729  Gaetano b vestris: Italian/french ballet dancer   

1732  George colman: "the elder   

0680  Mu'awijja: Kalief of al-schaam,   

1161  Theobald of bec: Archbishop of canterbury   

1504  Filippino lippi: Painter,   

1530  Francois lambert d'avignon: French church reformer,   

1552  John leland: Antiquary,   

1556  Luigi alamanni: Italian poet (flora, antigone),   

1558  Roxelana: Wife of suleiman the magnificent   

1567  Wilhelm von grumbach: German military man,