Historical Events In April - 12

0065  Seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist.   

0238  Gordian II, heir to the Roman Empire (killed in battle)   

0352  Julius I, pope (337-52), dies   

0434  Archbishop Maximianus of Constantinople   

0467  Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire.   

1065  Pilgrims under bishop Gunther of Bamberg reach Jerusalem   

1111  Pope Paschalis II crowns Henry V, Roman emperor   

1125  Vladislaus I of Bohemia.   

1204  4th Crusade sacks Constantinople.   

1204  Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Or was it Instanbul?   

1204  4th Crusade occupies and plunders Constantinople   

1229  Queen Blanche of Castile and earl Raymond VII van Toulouse sign peace.   

1385  John without Fear marries Margaretha of Brabant.   

1443  Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury.   

1500  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German humanist.   

1545  French king Francois I orders protestants of Vaudois to be killed.   

1550  Claude of Lorraine, duke of Guise, dies at 53   

1555  Johanna de Wanzinnige, Queen of Castilie (1504-20), dies at 75   

1557  Cuenca is founded in Ecuador.   

1579  Francois de Bassompierre, marshal of France   

1583  William of Orange marries Louise de Coligny   

1605  Boris Godunov, Tsar of Russia (1598-1605), dies.   

1606  In this year, England formally adopts the Union Jack as its flag   

1606  In this year, England formally adopts the Union Jack as its flag God save the king.   

1606  In this year, England formally adopts Union Jack as its flag.   

1626  Paul Hainlein, composer   

1648  University of Harderwijk Neth solemn opens   

1654  Ordinance of Union between England and Scotland passed by the Council of State.   

1687  Ambrose Dixon, Virginia Colony pioneer   

1690  Miguel Gomez Camargo, composer, dies at 71   

1692  Giuseppe Tartini, composer, Istria   

1695  Caspar Burman, historian/mayor (Utrecht Neth)   

1704  John Hudde, 21x mayor of Amsterdam, dies at 76   

1709  1st edition of Tattler magazine in England.   

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0812  Muhammad at-taqi: Muslim shia imam   

1484  Antonio da sangallo the younger: Italian architect   

1500  Joachim camerarius: [liebhard kammerer], german humanist   

1526  Muretus: French humanist   

1550  Edward de vere: 17th earl of oxford, english politician   

1577  Christian iv of denmark: Christian iv of denmark (d. 1648)   

1579  Francois de bassompierre: Marshal of france   

1626  Paul hainlein: Composer   

0065  Death of Seneca the younger: Roman philosopher, statesman and dramatist   

0238  Gordian ii: Heir to the roman empire (killed in battle)   

0352  Julius i: Pope (337-52),   

0434  Archbishop maximianus of constantinople: Archbishop maximianus of constantinople   

1125  Death of Vladislaus i of bohemia: Vladislaus i of bohemia   

1443  Henry chichele: Archbishop of canterbury   

1550  Claude of lorraine: Duke of guise,   

1555  Death of Johanna de wanzinnige: Queen of castilie (1504-20),