Historical Events In April - 29

0534  Taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion on this day in history.  

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on April - 29.  

0926  On this day in history burchard II, Duke of Swabia  

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 on this day in history.  

1499  On April - 29 john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies  

1522  Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands on April - 29.  

1535  On April - 29 john Houghton, English, executed  

1540  Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended on this day in history.  

1550  On this day in history emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority  

1553  Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on April - 29.  

1584  On this day in history melchior Teschner, composer  

1594  Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.  

1623  On April - 29 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru  

1628  On April - 29 sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein  

1636  On this day in history prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans  

1636  On April - 29 esaias Reusner, composer  

1644  Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking on this day in history.  

1660  On April - 29 matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer  

1661  On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan  

1667  On this day in history john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)  

1670  On April - 29 pope Clemens X elected  

1672  On this day in history franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands.  

1676  Michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69 on this day in history.  

1699  Samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1701  On April - 29 drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701  

1706  On this day in history emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria  

1707  English/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain on April - 29.  

1712  Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 on April - 29.  

1715  On this day in history john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time  

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

1745  On this day in history oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)  

1771  On April - 29 matthaus Stegmayer, composer  

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1584  On this day in history birth of melchior Teschner, composer  

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

1660  On this day in history birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer  

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on this day in history.  

1667  On this day in history birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)  

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.  

1727  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) was born on April - 29.  

1745  On April - 29 birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)  

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

0926  On this day in history death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia  

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on this day in history.  

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies  

1535  On April - 29 death of john Houghton, English, executed  

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on April - 29.  

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on this day in history.  

1658  On this day in history death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)