Historical Events In April - 29

0534  On April - 29 taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion  

0852  On April - 29 amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76  

0926  Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.  

1091  On this day in history battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes  

1429  Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English on this day in history.  

1429  On April - 29 the seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc  

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on this day in history.  

1522  On April - 29 emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands  

1535  On this day in history john Houghton, English, executed  

1540  On this day in history emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended  

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1550  On this day in history emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority  

1553  On this day in history flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England  

1584  On this day in history melchior Teschner, composer  

1594  Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.  

1623  11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru on April - 29.  

1628  On April - 29 sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein  

1636  On this day in history prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans  

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer on April - 29.  

1644  On this day in history farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking  

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on this day in history.  

1661  Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan on April - 29.  

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) on April - 29.  

1670  On this day in history pope Clemens X elected  

1672  Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands on April - 29.  

1676  Michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69 on April - 29.  

1699  On April - 29 samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50  

1701  Drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701 on April - 29.  

1706  Emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria on this day in history.  

1707  On April - 29 english/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain  

1712  Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 on April - 29.  

1715  John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time on this day in history.  

1727  On this day in history jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)  

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) on April - 29.  

1771  On April - 29 matthaus Stegmayer, composer  

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on April - 29.  

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on this day in history.  

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on April - 29.  

1665  On April - 29 birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)  

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on April - 29.  

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.  

1727  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) was born on April - 29.  

1745  On this day in history birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)  

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.  

1380  On April - 29 death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)  

1499  On April - 29 john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies  

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.  

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.  

1630  On this day in history death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)  

1658  On April - 29 death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)