Historical Events In April - 04

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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0186  Caracalla, Roman emperor (d. 217) was born on this day in history.  

1492  Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born on April - 04.  

1527  Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer was born on this day in history.  

1572  On this day in history birth of william Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)  

1593  On April - 04 birth of edward Nicholas, English statesman (d. 1669)  

1646  Antoine Galland, French archaeologist (d. 1715) was born on April - 04.  

1648  Grinling Gibbons, sculptor/woodcarver was born on April - 04.  

1688  Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer (d. 1768) was born on this day in history.  

0397  On this day in history ambrosius, gov of Liguria/bishop of Milan (374-97)/saint, dies  

0636  Death of Saint Isidore of Seville, Church Father and the proposed patron of Internet (b. cira 560) on this day in history.  

0896  On this day in history formosus, Pope (891-96), dies  

1229  Hugo van Pierrepont, bishop of Liege, dies on April - 04.  

1284  On April - 04 alfonso X, "El Sabio" King of Castile/Leon (1252-84), dies at 62  

1292  Nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies on this day in history.  

1305  Death of Jeanne of Navarre, wife of Philip IV of France (b. circa 1217) on this day in history.  

1393  On this day in history floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies