Historical Events In April - 04

0188  Caracalla, [Marcus Aureiius Antoniius], Roman emperor (211-17) on April - 04.  

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

0896  On April - 04 formosus ends his reign as Catholic Pope  

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

1081  On this day in history alexius I Comnenus occupies Byzantine throne  

1229  On this day in history hugo van Pierrepont, bishop of Liege, dies  

1284  On this day in history alfonso X, "El Sabio" King of Castile/Leon (1252-84), dies at 62  

1292  On April - 04 nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies  

1393  Floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.  

1406  On April - 04 robert III, King of Scotland (1390-1406), dies  

1417  John van Touraine, 1st husband of Jacoba of Bavaria, dies on April - 04.  

1460  On April - 04 university of Basle in Swizerland forms  

1527  Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer on April - 04.  

1541  On April - 04 ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-General of the Jesuits  

1541  Ignatius of Loyola becomes first superior-general of the Jesuits on April - 04.  

1541  Ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-general of Jesuits on this day in history.  

1552  On this day in history mauritius van Saksen begins alliance with Karel Anikita Stroganov  

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 April - 04 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  On this day in history frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world  

1585  Caspar de Robles, Spanish viceroy of Frisia, dies at about 57 on April - 04.  

1588  Christian IV succeeds Frederik II as king of Denmark on this day in history.  

1588  On this day in history frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53  

1604  On April - 04 thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies  

1617  John Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies on this day in history.  

1625  On this day in history viceroy Frederik Henry marries Amalia countess von Solms-Braunfels  

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 this day in history.  

1660  On this day in history english king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion)  

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0186  Caracalla, Roman emperor (d. 217) was born on April - 04.  

1492  Ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564) was born on this day in history.  

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  Edward Nicholas, English statesman (d. 1669) was born on April - 04.  

1646  Antoine Galland, French archaeologist (d. 1715) was born on this day in history.  

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

1688  Joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer (d. 1768) was born on April - 04.  

0397  Ambrosius, gov of Liguria/bishop of Milan (374-97)/saint, dies on this day in history.  

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

0896  Formosus, Pope (891-96), dies on April - 04.  

1229  On this day in history hugo van Pierrepont, bishop of Liege, dies  

1284  On this day in history alfonso X, "El Sabio" King of Castile/Leon (1252-84), dies at 62  

1292  Nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies on April - 04.  

1305  On this day in history death of jeanne of Navarre, wife of Philip IV of France (b. circa 1217)  

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