Historical Events In April - 27
Sunday, 17 August 2025
0630 King Ardashir III of Persia on April - 27.
1076 On April - 27 willem, bishop of Utrecht (1054-76), murderer of earl Floris I, dies
1124 Scotland's Alexander I dies at age 46 after a 17-year reign and is succeeded by his brother David, 40, who has ruled in the south since the death of their grandfather Edgar in 1107 on April - 27.
1124 David I becomes King of Scotland on April - 27.
1124 On this day in history alexander I, king of Scotland (1107-24), dies
1296 On this day in history battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated by Edward I of England.
1404 On this day in history philip, the Stout, Duke of Burgundy, dies at 62
1410 John Van Lannoy, Flemish governor of Holland/Zealand/West Frisia on this day in history.
1509 Pope Julius II excommunicates Italian state of Venice on April - 27.
1518 Treaty of St Truiden: anti-French Trapdoors/Bourgondisch covenant on April - 27.
1521 On April - 27 ferdinand Magellan world traveler, killed by Filipino natives
1521 On April - 27 ferdinand Magellan, world traveler, killed by Filipino natives at 50
1522 On April - 27 battle at Bicacca: Charles I & Pope Adrianus VI beat France
1526 On this day in history mogol King Babur beats sultan of Delhi
1539 On this day in history re-founding of the city of Bogotá, New Granada (nowadays Colombia), by Nikolaus Federmann and Sebastián de Belalcázar.
1565 On this day in history first Spanish settlement in Philippines, Cebu City, forms
1565 On this day in history 1st Spanish settlement in Philippines, Cebu City, forms
1576 On April - 27 peace of Beaulieu & Paix de Monsieur
1578 On this day in history duel of the Mignons claims the lives of two favorites of Henry III of France and two favorites of Henry I, Duke of Guise.
1605 Leo XI, [Alessandro O de' Medici], Italian Pope (1605), dies at 69 on this day in history.
1623 On this day in history johann Adam Reincken, composer
1643 Tirso de Molina's "Bellaco Sois, Gomez," premieres in Madrid on April - 27.
1646 On this day in history king Charles I flees Oxford
1650 Scottish general Montrose defeated on April - 27.
1656 On this day in history gerard van Honthorst, painter, dies at 65
1662 On this day in history netherlands & France sign military covenant
1667 The blind and impoverished, John Milton sells the copyright of Paradise Lost for £10 on April - 27.
1682 Theodorus III, czar of Russia (1676-82), dies on April - 27.
1694 Frederik August I "the Strong" becomes monarch of Saksen on April - 27.
1694 Johan Georg IV, elector of Saxony (1691-94), dies at 25 on this day in history.
1695 Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, [Asbaje], Mexican poetress/nun, dies at 44 on this day in history.
1701 Charles Emanuel I, King of Sardinia on April - 27.
1702 On this day in history jean Bart, French capt/sea hero (Escape out of Plymouth), dies at 51
1707 On this day in history john Burman, Dutch botanist/director botanical gardens
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