Historical Events In April - 04
Wednesday, 06 November 2024
0188 On April - 04 caracalla, [Marcus Aureiius Antoniius], Roman emperor (211-17)
0397 On April - 04 ambrosius, gov of Liguria/bishop of Milan (374-97)/saint, dies
0896 On April - 04 formosus ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0896 Formosus, Pope (891-96), dies on this day in history.
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 Alfonso X, "El Sabio" King of Castile/Leon (1252-84), dies at 62 on this day in history.
1292 On April - 04 nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies
1393 On April - 04 floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies
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 On April - 04 university of Basle in Swizerland forms
1527 Abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer on this day in history.
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 On this day in history ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-general of Jesuits
1552 Mauritius van Saksen begins alliance with Karel Anikita Stroganov on this day in history.
1558 On April - 04 czar Ivan IV gives parts of North-Russia to fur traders
1581 Frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world on this day in history.
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 April - 04.
1581 Frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world on April - 04.
1585 Caspar de Robles, Spanish viceroy of Frisia, dies at about 57 on April - 04.
1588 On April - 04 christian IV succeeds Frederik II as king of Denmark
1588 On this day in history frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53
1604 On this day in history thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies
1617 John Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies on April - 04.
1625 On this day in history viceroy Frederik Henry marries Amalia countess von Solms-Braunfels
1643 Simon Episcopius, [Bisschop], Dutch theologist, dies at 60 on April - 04.
1648 Grinling Gibbons, sculptor/woodcarver on April - 04.
1655 Battle at Postage Farina, Tunis English fleet beats Barbarian pirates on April - 04.
1655 On April - 04 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 April - 04 english king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion)
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