Historical Events In April - 04
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0188 On April - 04 caracalla, [Marcus Aureiius Antoniius], Roman emperor (211-17)
0397 On this day in history 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 April - 04.
1081 Alexius I Comnenus occupies Byzantine throne on April - 04.
1229 On this day in history hugo van Pierrepont, bishop of Liege, dies
1284 On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.
1460 On April - 04 university of Basle in Swizerland forms
1527 On this day in history 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 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 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 April - 04.
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 this day in history.
1588 Frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53 on this day in history.
1604 Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on April - 04.
1617 John Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies on this day in history.
1625 Viceroy Frederik Henry marries Amalia countess von Solms-Braunfels on this day in history.
1643 Simon Episcopius, [Bisschop], Dutch theologist, dies at 60 on this day in history.
1648 On this day in history grinling Gibbons, sculptor/woodcarver
1655 On April - 04 battle at Postage Farina, Tunis English fleet beats Barbarian pirates
1655 Battle at Postage Farina, Tunis: English fleet beats Barbarian pirates on this day in history.
1660 English King Charles II ends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) on this day in history.
1660 On April - 04 english king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion)
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