Historical Events In April - 29
Sunday, 03 July 2022
0534 On this day in history taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion
0852 Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.
0926 On this day in history burchard II, Duke of Swabia
1091 Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes on this day in history.
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 John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.
1522 On this day in history emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands
1535 On April - 29 john Houghton, English, executed
1540 On this day in history emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended
1550 Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority on April - 29.
1553 On April - 29 flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England
1584 Melchior Teschner, composer on April - 29.
1594 On April - 29 thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer
1623 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru on this day in history.
1628 On this day in history sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein
1636 Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on this day in history.
1636 Esaias Reusner, composer on April - 29.
1644 On April - 29 farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking
1660 Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on this day in history.
1661 On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan
1667 On April - 29 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 On this day in history michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69
1699 Samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50 on April - 29.
1701 Drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701 on this day in history.
1706 Emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria on April - 29.
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 John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time on April - 29.
1727 Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) on April - 29.
1745 Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) on April - 29.
1771 On this day in history matthaus Stegmayer, composer