Historical Events In April - 21

0000  Romulus and Remus found Rome on this day in history.  

0953  Otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights on this day in history.  

1073  Alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies on April - 21.  

1109  Anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies on April - 21.  

1420  Treaty of Saint Maartens Dike on April - 21.  

1453  On this day in history turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople  

1477  Maximilian of Habsburg marries Maria of Bourgondie at proxy on this day in history.  

1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot on April - 21.  

1509  Henry the VIII becomes King of England on this day in history.  

1509  Henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52 on April - 21.  

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1521  Battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards on this day in history.  

1526  On April - 21 battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats sultan Ibrahim Lodi  

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer on April - 21.  

1552  Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1572  France & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant on this day in history.  

1574  On this day in history cosimo d' Medici, Italian duke of Toscane, dies at about 54  

1600  On this day in history first date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS)  

1600  1st date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS) on this day in history.  

1619  On April - 21 john A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony)  

1649  Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship on this day in history.  

1652  Pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.  

1654  On April - 21 england & Sweden sign trade agreement  

1672  On this day in history johann Philipp Kafer, composer  

1689  On this day in history william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England  

1696  Andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61 on April - 21.  

1713  On this day in history louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France  

1729  Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst born. She later ruled Russia under the name Catherine II on April - 21.  

1729  Catharina II, the Great, writer/emperess of Russia (1762-96) on April - 21.  

1730  On this day in history antonin Kammel, composer  

1730  Jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79 on April - 21.  

1736  Frans Eugenius, duke/prince of Savoye, dies at 72 on April - 21.  

1739  On April - 21 spain & Naples-Austria sign peace accord  

1749  On this day in history johann Michael Malzat, composer  

1774  On this day in history jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist)  

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1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot was born on April - 21.  

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer was born on this day in history.  

1555  Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born on this day in history.  

1619  On this day in history birth of john A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony)  

1651  On April - 21 birth of blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711)  

1652  On April - 21 birth of michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719)  

1671  On this day in history birth of john Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729)  

1672  Johann Philipp Kafer, composer was born on April - 21.  

1073  On this day in history alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies  

1109  On this day in history anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies  

1142  On April - 21 death of pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079)  

1329  Death of Frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282) on this day in history.  

1509  On April - 21 henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52  

1551  Death of Oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510) on April - 21.  

1552  On April - 21 peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50  

1557  On April - 21 death of petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495)