Historical Events In April - 23

0034  Christ, crucified, according to Isaac Newton   

0303  George, knight/saint/patron of England, beheaded.   

0725  Wihtred, King of Kent.   

0871  Ethelred I, king of Wessex/brother of Alfred the Great, dies.   

0990  Ekkehart II, [Palatinus], monk to St-Gallen/poet, dies.   

0997  Vojtech "Adalbert" of Prague, 2nd bishop of Prague/apostle, dies at 40.   

1014  The Battle of Clontarf ends Danish rule in Ireland, but a Dane results in the deaths of the Irish king Brian Boru, 87.   

1014  King Brian Boru of Ireland beats Danes at Battle of Clontarf.   

1014  Brian Boru, king of Ireland, dies in battle at 87   

1016  Aethelbred II "the Unready", king of England (979-1016), dies   

1154  Damascus surrenders to sultan Nur ad-Din van Aleppo   

1229  Ferdinand III of Castile conquers Cáceres   

1343  St. George's Night Uprising.   

1348  English order of knighthood founded.   

1348  inaugural English order of knighthood founded (Order of the Garter).   

1348  1st English order of knighthood founded (Order of Garter)   

1416  Blaise/Blasius of Parma, Ital astrologist/philosopher/algebra, dies   

1464  Johanna van Valois, Queen of France   

1484  Julius Caesar Scaliger, Italy, scholar (On the Subtlety of Things).   

1500  Pedro Cabral lands and annexes Brazil (Terra da Vera Cruz).   

1500  Alexander Alesius, [Aless/Alane], System theologist/physician.   

1501  Portuguese navigator Pedro Cabral and 6 ships return to Lisbon   

1504  King Maximilian I routes troops to Bavaria.   

1564  William Shakespeare, English playwright is born.   

1597  William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor is inaugural performed, with Queen Elizabeth I of England in attendance.   

1598  Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp, naval commander.   

1616  Netherlands buys De Briel/Vlissingen/Fort Rammekens from England   

1616  Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Spanish writer (Don Quixote), dies at 69.   

1623  Jan Adam Reincken, composer.   

1625  Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, dies at 57.   

1629  John Commelin, director (Hortus Botanicus, Amsterdam)   

1633  Sweden and Protestant German monarchy form Union of Heilbronn   

1635  Oldest US public institution, Boston Latin School founded.   

1649  Andreas Kneller, composer   

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1170  Isabelle of hainaut: Queen of france   

1185  King afonso ii of portugal: King afonso ii of portugal (d. 1223)   

1464  Johanna van valois: Queen of france   

1464  Robert fayrfax: Composer   

1484  Julius caesar scaliger: Italy, scholar (on the subtlety of things)   

1500  Alexander alesius: [aless/alane], system theologist/physician   

1500  Alexander ales: Scottish theologian   

1516  Georg fabricius: German poet, historian, and archaeologist   

0034  Death of Christ: Crucified, according to isaac newton   

0303  Death of George: Knight/saint/patron of england, beheaded   

0725  Wihtred: King of kent   

0871  Death of Ethelred i: King of wessex/brother of alfred the great,   

0990  Ekkehart ii: [palatinus], monk to st-gallen/poet,   

0997  Death of Vojtech "adalbert" of prague: 2nd bishop of prague/apostle,   

1014  Brian boru: King of ireland,   

1016  Death of Aethelbred ii "the unready": King of england (979-1016),