Historical Events In April - 29

0534  Taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion on April - 29.   

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

0926  On this day in history burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

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

1429  On April - 29 joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English   

1429  The seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc on April - 29.   

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

1522  Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands on April - 29.   

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

1540  Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended on April - 29.   

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 April - 29.   

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 this day in history sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein   

1636  Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on this day in history.   

1636  On this day in history esaias Reusner, composer   

1644  Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking on this day in history.   

1660  On this day in history matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1661  On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

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

1670  Pope Clemens X elected on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1699  On this day in history samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50   

1701  On this day in history drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701   

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  On April - 29 juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67   

1715  John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time on April - 29.   

1727  On April - 29 jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

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

1771  Matthaus Stegmayer, composer on this day in history.   

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on April - 29.   

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

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

1594  On April - 29 death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on April - 29.   

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