Historical Events In April - 18

0310  In this year, St Eusebius starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0387  Bishop Ambrosius of Milan baptizes Augustinus.   

0680  Mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies   

1025  BolesÅ‚aw Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the inaugural King of Poland   

1161  Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury   

1480  Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara is born   

1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI).   

1504  Filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52.   

1506  The cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.   

1518  Bona Sforza is crowned as queen consort of Poland   

1521  Parliament of Worms: Cardinal Alexander questions Maarten Luther   

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac).   

1530  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43   

1552  Mauritius of Saksen occupies Linz   

1552  John Leland, antiquary, dies   

1556  Luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61   

1558  Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent.   

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63   

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess).   

1587  John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies   

1590  Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)   

1599  Valencia arch duke Albrecht of Austrian marries Isabella of Spain.   

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer   

1610  Robert Parsons, English jesuit leader/plotter, dies at 63   

1612  Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies.   

1636  Julius Caesar, English judge   

1663  Osman declares war on Austria.   

1666  Peace of Kleef: Netherlands and bishop Von Galen of Munster.   

1676  Sudbury, Mass attacked by Indians.   

1679  Hofmannswaldau, writer, dies.   

1684  Gonzales Cocx, [Coques], painter, dies.   

1689  Death of British Chief Justice Judge George Jeffreys in the Tower of London. He presided over the "Bloody Assizes" following the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685   

1689  George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies   

1690  Charles V Leopold, Duke of Lotharingen/Austrian fieldmarshal, dies.   

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1480  Lucretia borgia: Murderess (poison)/daughter (pope alexander vi)   

1521  Francois de coligny: Ruler of van andelot, french general (jarnac)   

1580  Thomas middleton: English playwright (game of chess)   

1590  Ahmed i: 14th sultan of turkey (1603-17)   

1590  Ahmed i: Ottoman emperor   

1605  Giacomo carissimi: Composer   

1729  Gaetano b vestris: Italian/french ballet dancer   

1732  George colman: "the elder   

0680  Death of Mu'awijja: Kalief of al-schaam,   

1161  Death of Theobald of bec: Archbishop of canterbury   

1504  Filippino lippi: Painter,   

1530  Francois lambert d'avignon: French church reformer,   

1552  Death of John leland: Antiquary,   

1556  Death of Luigi alamanni: Italian poet (flora, antigone),   

1558  Roxelana: Wife of suleiman the magnificent   

1567  Death of Wilhelm von grumbach: German military man,