Historical Events In April - 18

0310  St Eusebius begins his reign as Catholic Pope on April - 18.  

0387  On this day in history bishop Ambrosius of Milan baptizes Augustinus  

0680  On this day in history mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies  

1025  BolesÅ‚aw Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland on this day in history.  

1161  Theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury on this day in history.  

1480  The birth of Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess of Ferrara on this day in history.  

1480  On April - 18 lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)  

1504  On this day in history filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52  

1506  On this day in history the cornerstone of the current St. Peter's Basilica is laid.  

1518  Bona Sforza is crowned as queen consort of Poland on this day in history.  

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1521  On this day in history parliament of Worms: Cardinal Alexander questions Maarten Luther  

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) on April - 18.  

1530  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43 on April - 18.  

1552  On this day in history mauritius of Saksen occupies Linz  

1552  John Leland, antiquary, dies on April - 18.  

1556  On April - 18 luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61  

1558  Roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent on this day in history.  

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on April - 18.  

1580  Thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess) on this day in history.  

1587  John Foxe, author (Book of Martyrs), dies on April - 18.  

1590  On April - 18 ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)  

1599  On this day in history valencia arch duke Albrecht of Austrian marries Isabella of Spain  

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer on April - 18.  

1610  On this day in history robert Parsons, English jesuit leader/plotter, dies at 63  

1612  Emanuel Van Meteren, merchant/historian, dies on April - 18.  

1636  Julius Caesar, English judge on April - 18.  

1663  Osman declares war on Austria on April - 18.  

1666  On this day in history peace of Kleef: Netherlands & bishop Von Galen of Munster  

1676  On April - 18 sudbury, Mass attacked by Indians  

1679  Hofmannswaldau, writer, dies on April - 18.  

1684  Gonzales Cocx, [Coques], painter, dies on this day in history.  

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 on April - 18.  

1689  On this day in history george Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem/infamous judge, dies  

1690  Charles V Leopold, Duke of Lotharingen/Austrian fieldmarshal, dies on April - 18.  

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1480  Lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI) was born on April - 18.  

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on April - 18.  

1580  On this day in history birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)  

1590  On this day in history birth of ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17)  

1590  Ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617) was born on April - 18.  

1605  Giacomo Carissimi, composer was born on this day in history.  

1729  Gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer was born on this day in history.  

1732  On this day in history birth of george Colman, "the Elder  

0680  On this day in history mu'awijja, kalief of Al-Schaam, dies  

1161  On this day in history death of theobald of Bec, Archbishop of Canterbury  

1504  On this day in history filippino Lippi, painter, dies at about 52  

1530  Francois Lambert d'avignon, French church reformer, dies at about 43 on April - 18.  

1552  On April - 18 john Leland, antiquary, dies  

1556  On April - 18 luigi Alamanni, Italian poet (Flora, Antigone), dies at 61  

1558  On this day in history death of roxelana, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent  

1567  Wilhelm von Grumbach, German military man, dies at 63 on this day in history.