Historical Events In April - 21

0000  Romulus and Remus are discovered Rome   

0953  Otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights.   

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

1109  Anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies.   

1420  Treaty of Saint Maartens Dike   

1453  Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople.   

1477  Maximilian of Habsburg marries Maria of Bourgondie at proxy.   

1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot.   

1509  Henry the VIII is recorded as becoming King of England   

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

1521  Battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards   

1526  Battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats sultan Ibrahim Lodi   

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer.   

1552  Peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50.   

1572  France and England sign anti-Spanish military covenant.   

1574  Cosimo d' Medici, Italian duke of Toscane, dies at about 54   

1600  inaugural date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS).   

1600  1st date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS)   

1619  John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony).   

1649  Maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship.   

1652  Pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66   

1654  England and Sweden sign trade agreement   

1672  Johann Philipp Kafer, composer   

1689  William III and Mary Stuart proclaimed king and queen of England   

1696  Andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61   

1713  Louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France.   

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

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

1730  Antonin Kammel, composer.   

1730  Jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79.   

1736  Frans Eugenius, duke/prince of Savoye, dies at 72   

1739  Spain and Naples-Austria sign peace accord.   

1749  Johann Michael Malzat, composer   

1774  Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist)   

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1488  Ulrich von hutten: German poet/humanist/patriot   

1546  Arcangelo crivelli: Composer   

1555  Ludovico carracci: Italian painter   

1619  John a van riebeeck: Colonial director/founder (cape colony)   

1651  Blessed joseph vaz: Apostle of ceylon   

1652  Michel rolle: French mathematician   

1671  John law: Scottish economist   

1672  Johann philipp kafer: Composer   

1073  Death of Alexander ii: [anselmo da baggio], pope (1061-73),   

1109  Anselmus: Philosopher/archbishop of canterbury,   

1142  Death of Pierre abélard: French writer (b. 1079)   

1329  Death of Frederick iv: Duke of lorraine (b. 1282)   

1509  Henry vii: 1st tudor king of england (1485-1509),   

1551  Oda nobuhide: Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

1552  Peter apianus: [bennewitz/bienewitz], german astronomer,   

1557  Death of Petrus apianus: German mathematician (b. 1495)