Historical Events In April - 04
Wednesday, 08 February 2023
0188 On this day in history caracalla, [Marcus Aureiius Antoniius], Roman emperor (211-17)
0397 On this day in history ambrosius, gov of Liguria/bishop of Milan (374-97)/saint, dies
0896 Formosus ends his reign as Catholic Pope on April - 04.
0896 On April - 04 formosus, Pope (891-96), dies
1081 On this day in history alexius I Comnenus occupies Byzantine throne
1229 Hugo van Pierrepont, bishop of Liege, dies on this day in history.
1284 Alfonso X, "El Sabio" King of Castile/Leon (1252-84), dies at 62 on this day in history.
1292 On April - 04 nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies
1393 On this day in history floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies
1406 Robert III, King of Scotland (1390-1406), dies on April - 04.
1417 On April - 04 john van Touraine, 1st husband of Jacoba of Bavaria, dies
1460 On April - 04 university of Basle in Swizerland forms
1527 Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer on this day in history.
1541 Ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-General of the Jesuits on this day in history.
1541 On this day in history ignatius of Loyola becomes first superior-general of the Jesuits
1541 Ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-general of Jesuits on April - 04.
1552 Mauritius van Saksen begins alliance with Karel Anikita Stroganov on this day in history.
1558 On this day in history czar Ivan IV gives parts of North-Russia to fur traders
1581 Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world on April - 04.
1581 On this day in history frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat
1581 On April - 04 francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world and is knighted
1581 Frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world on April - 04.
1585 Caspar de Robles, Spanish viceroy of Frisia, dies at about 57 on April - 04.
1588 On this day in history christian IV succeeds Frederik II as king of Denmark
1588 On April - 04 frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53
1604 Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on this day in history.
1617 On this day in history john Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies
1625 Viceroy Frederik Henry marries Amalia countess von Solms-Braunfels on this day in history.
1643 On this day in history simon Episcopius, [Bisschop], Dutch theologist, dies at 60
1648 On April - 04 grinling Gibbons, sculptor/woodcarver
1655 On April - 04 battle at Postage Farina, Tunis English fleet beats Barbarian pirates
1655 Battle at Postage Farina, Tunis: English fleet beats Barbarian pirates on April - 04.
1660 English King Charles II ends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) on April - 04.
1660 English king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) on April - 04.
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