Historical Events In April - 29

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  

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer  

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

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on this day in history.  

1665  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)  

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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 April - 29.  

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

1630  On this day in history death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)  

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