Historical Events In April - 29

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

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

0926  On April - 29 burchard II, Duke of Swabia  

1091  On April - 29 battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes  

1429  On this day in history joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English  

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

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies  

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

1535  On April - 29 john Houghton, English, executed  

1540  On April - 29 emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended  

1550  On April - 29 emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority  

1553  Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on this day in history.  

1584  Melchior Teschner, composer on this day in history.  

1594  On this day in history thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer  

1623  11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru on this day in history.  

1628  Sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein on April - 29.  

1636  On this day in history prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans  

1636  On April - 29 esaias Reusner, composer  

1644  Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking on April - 29.  

1660  On April - 29 matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer  

1661  Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan on April - 29.  

1667  On this day in history john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)  

1670  Pope Clemens X elected on April - 29.  

1672  On this day in history franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands.  

1676  On April - 29 michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69  

1699  Samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1701  On April - 29 drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701  

1706  On April - 29 emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria  

1707  English/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain on this day in history.  

1712  On this day in history juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67  

1715  On this day in history john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time  

1727  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) on this day in history.  

1745  On April - 29 oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)  

1771  Matthaus Stegmayer, composer on this day in history.  

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Next Page »

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

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on April - 29.  

1660  On this day in history birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer  

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

1667  On April - 29 birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)  

1686  On this day in history birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)  

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

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

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on April - 29.  

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on April - 29.  

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

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.  

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on this day in history.  

1594  On this day in history death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer  

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

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on this day in history.