Historical Events In April - 19

0607  Comet 1P/607 H1 (Halley) approaches within 0.0898 AUs of Earth.   

0843  Judith, French empress/2nd wife of Louis de Vrome, dies.   

1012  Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich, London.   

1044  Gothelo, duke of Neth-Lotharingen, dies.   

1054  Leo IX, [Bruno von Egesheim und Dagsburg], Pope (1049-54), dies at 51   

1320  Pedro I, King of Portugal (1357-67)   

1390  Robert II, King of Scotland, dies.   

1451  Alam Shah of Delhi steps down throne.   

1524  Pope Clemens VII fires Neth inquisitor-general French Van de Holly   

1529  2nd Parliament of Spiers bans Lutheranism.   

1529  John Cuspinianus, [Spiessheimer], German physician, dies at about 55   

1539  Charles, protestant German monarch, signs Treaty of Frankrfurt   

1552  Mauritius of Saksen captures Karel   

1560  Philipp Melanchton (Schwazerd), church reformer, dies at 63   

1567  Michael Stifel, German theologist/mathematician, dies at about 79.   

1587  English captain Francis Drake sinks the Spanish fleet in Cadiz harbour   

1587  Sir Frances Drake sails into Cadiz Spain and sinks Spanish fleet.   

1588  Paolo Veronese (Cagliari), painter, dies   

1591  Chartres surrenders to king Henri IV in France.   

1605  Orazio Benevoli, composer.   

1608  Earl of Dorset, poet/statesman, dies.   

1619  Theatrum Anatomicum opens in Amsterdam.   

1629  Sigismondo d'India, Italian composer.   

1645  Anton van Diemen, gov-gen (Neth East Indies), dies at about 51.   

1660  Sebastian Duron, composer.   

1689  Christina, Queen of Sweden (1644-54), dies.   

1700  Georg Abraham Schneider, composer.   

1706  Galenus Abrahamsz de Haen, Dutch baptist leader, dies.   

1713  Emperor Karel VI ends Pragmatic Sanctions.   

1715  James Nares, composer   

1721  Roger Sherman, signer (Decl of Ind, Constitution)   

1728  Francisco Albergati Capacelli, Italian playwright   

1733  Elizabeth Villiers, mistress of William III of England   

1737  Geert Reinders, Dutch cattle breeder/inoculation propagandist.   

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1320  Pedro i: King of portugal (1357-67)   

1603  Michel le tellier: French statesman   

1605  Orazio benevoli: Composer   

1658  Johann wilhelm: Elector palatine   

1660  Sebastian duron: Composer   

1665  Jacques lelong: French bibliographer   

1686  Vasily tatishchev: Russian statesman   

1700  Georg abraham schneider: Composer   

0843  Judith: French empress/2nd wife of louis de vrome,   

1012  Alphege: Archbishop of canterbury (b. 954)   

1044  Gothelo: Duke of neth-lotharingen,   

1054  Leo ix: [bruno von egesheim und dagsburg], pope (1049-54),   

1390  Death of Robert ii: King of scotland,   

1529  Death of John cuspinianus: [spiessheimer], german physician,   

1560  Death of Philipp melanchton (schwazerd): Church reformer,   

1567  Death of Michael stifel: German theologist/mathematician,