Historical Events In April - 04

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

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

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

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

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

1292  On this day in history nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies   

1393  Floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies on April - 04.   

1406  Robert III, King of Scotland (1390-1406), dies on April - 04.   

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

1460  University of Basle in Swizerland forms on this day in history.   

1527  On April - 04 abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer   

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

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 this day in history.   

1552  Mauritius van Saksen begins alliance with Karel Anikita Stroganov on this day in history.   

1558  Czar Ivan IV gives parts of North-Russia to fur traders on April - 04.   

1581  Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world on April - 04.   

1581  Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat on this day in history.   

1581  Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world and is knighted on this day in history.   

1581  Frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world on April - 04.   

1585  Caspar de Robles, Spanish viceroy of Frisia, dies at about 57 on this day in history.   

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

1588  On April - 04 frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53   

1604  Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on April - 04.   

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 April - 04 simon Episcopius, [Bisschop], Dutch theologist, dies at 60   

1648  On April - 04 grinling Gibbons, sculptor/woodcarver   

1655  Battle at Postage Farina, Tunis English fleet beats Barbarian pirates on this day in history.   

1655  Battle at Postage Farina, Tunis: English fleet beats Barbarian pirates on this day in history.   

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

1660  English king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) on this day in history.   

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0186  On this day in history birth of caracalla, Roman emperor (d. 217)   

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  William Strachey, English writer (d. 1621) was born on April - 04.   

1593  Edward Nicholas, English statesman (d. 1669) was born on this day in history.   

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

1648  Grinling Gibbons, sculptor/woodcarver was born on this day in history.   

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

0397  Ambrosius, gov of Liguria/bishop of Milan (374-97)/saint, dies on April - 04.   

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  Alfonso X, "El Sabio" King of Castile/Leon (1252-84), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

1393  On April - 04 floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies