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 April - 04.   

0896  Formosus ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

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  Alfonso X, "El Sabio" King of Castile/Leon (1252-84), dies at 62 on April - 04.   

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

1417  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.   

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

1552  On April - 04 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  On April - 04 frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world   

1581  Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat on April - 04.   

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  On this day in history caspar de Robles, Spanish viceroy of Frisia, dies at about 57   

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

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 April - 04 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  Battle at Postage Farina, Tunis English fleet beats Barbarian pirates on this day in history.   

1655  On this day in history battle at Postage Farina, Tunis: English fleet beats Barbarian pirates   

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

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

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0186  On April - 04 birth of caracalla, Roman emperor (d. 217)   

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  On April - 04 birth of william Strachey, English writer (d. 1621)   

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

0636  On April - 04 death of saint Isidore of Seville, Church Father and the proposed patron of Internet (b. cira 560)   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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