Historical Events In April - 04

0188  On this day in history caracalla, [Marcus Aureiius Antoniius], Roman emperor (211-17)   

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  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 April - 04.   

1284  On April - 04 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  On this day in history floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

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

1417  On this day in history john van Touraine, 1st husband of Jacoba of Bavaria, dies   

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

1527  On this day in history abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer   

1541  Ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-General of the Jesuits on April - 04.   

1541  On this day in history ignatius of Loyola becomes first superior-general of the Jesuits   

1541  On this day in history ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-general of Jesuits   

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

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

1581  On this day in history frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world   

1581  On this day in history frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat   

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

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 this day in history.   

1588  Christian IV succeeds Frederik II as king of Denmark on April - 04.   

1588  Frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53 on April - 04.   

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 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 April - 04.   

1655  Battle at Postage Farina, Tunis: English fleet beats Barbarian pirates on April - 04.   

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

1660  On April - 04 english king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion)   

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

1492  On April - 04 birth of ambrosius Blarer, German reformer (d. 1564)   

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

1572  William Strachey, English writer (d. 1621) was born on April - 04.   

1593  On this day in history birth of edward Nicholas, English statesman (d. 1669)   

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  On this day in history birth of joseph-Nicolas Delisle, French astronomer (d. 1768)   

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

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

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 April - 04.   

1305  Death of Jeanne of Navarre, wife of Philip IV of France (b. circa 1217) on April - 04.   

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