0812 On this day in history birth of muhammad at-Taqi, Muslim Shia Imam (d. 835)
1484 On this day in history birth of antonio da Sangallo the Younger, Italian architect (d. 1546)
1500 Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist was born on this day in history.
1526 On this day in history birth of muretus, French humanist (d. 1585)
1550 On April - 12 birth of edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, English politician (d. 1604)
1577 Christian IV of Denmark (d. 1648) was born on April - 12.
1579 On April - 12 birth of francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France
1626 Paul Hainlein, composer was born on this day in history.
0065 Death of Seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist on this day in history.
0238 Death of Gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle) on this day in history.
0352 On April - 12 julius I, pope (337-52), dies
0434 Death of Archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople on this day in history.
1125 Death of Vladislaus I of Bohemia on this day in history.
1443 Death of Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury on April - 12.
1550 On April - 12 claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53
1555 Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75 on this day in history.