Historical Events In April - 04

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

0397  Ambrosius, gov of Liguria/bishop of Milan (374-97)/saint, dies.   

0896  Formosus ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0896  Formosus, Pope (891-96), dies.   

1081  Alexius I Comnenus occupies Byzantine throne.   

1229  Hugo van Pierrepont, bishop of Liege, dies   

1284  Alfonso X, "El Sabio" King of Castile/Leon (1252-84), dies at 62.   

1292  Nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies   

1393  Floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies.   

1406  Robert III, King of Scotland (1390-1406), dies   

1417  John van Touraine, 1st husband of Jacoba of Bavaria, dies   

1460  University of Basle in Swizerland forms.   

1527  Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer   

1541  Ignatius of Loyola is recorded as becoming 1st superior-General of the Jesuits.   

1541  Ignatius of Loyola is recorded as becoming inaugural superior-general of the Jesuits   

1541  Ignatius of Loyola is recorded as becoming 1st superior-general of Jesuits.   

1552  Mauritius van Saksen begins alliance with Karel Anikita Stroganov.   

1558  Czar Ivan IV gives parts of North-Russia to fur traders.   

1581  Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world.   

1581  Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat.   

1581  Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world and is knighted.   

1581  Frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world.   

1585  Caspar de Robles, Spanish viceroy of Frisia, dies at about 57.   

1588  Christian IV succeeds Frederik II as king of Denmark.   

1588  Frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53   

1604  Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies   

1617  John Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies.   

1625  Viceroy Frederik Henry marries Amalia countess von Solms-Braunfels.   

1643  Simon Episcopius, [Bisschop], Dutch theologist, dies at 60   

1648  Grinling Gibbons, sculptor/woodcarver   

1655  Battle at Postage Farina, Tunis English fleet beats Barbarian pirates   

1655  Battle at Postage Farina, Tunis: English fleet beats Barbarian pirates   

1660  English King Charles II ends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion)   

1660  English king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion).   

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0186  Caracalla: Roman emperor   

1492  Ambrosius blarer: German reformer   

1527  Abraham ortelius: [ortels/hortels], south neth geographer   

1572  William strachey: English writer   

1593  Edward nicholas: English statesman   

1646  Antoine galland: French archaeologist   

1648  Grinling gibbons: Sculptor/woodcarver   

1688  Joseph-nicolas delisle: French astronomer   

0397  Ambrosius: Gov of liguria/bishop of milan (374-97)/saint,   

0636  Death of Saint isidore of seville: Church father and the proposed patron of internet (b. cira 560)   

0896  Formosus: Pope (891-96),   

1229  Hugo van pierrepont: Bishop of liege,   

1284  Alfonso x: "el sabio" king of castile/leon (1252-84),   

1292  Nicholas iv: [girolamo masci], pope (1288-92),   

1305  Jeanne of navarre: Wife of philip iv of france (b. circa 1217)   

1393  Floris van wevelinkhoven: Bishop of utrecht,