Historical Events In April - 29
Friday, 26 July 2024
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 Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on April - 29.
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 this day in history 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 Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands on this day in history.
1535 John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.
1540 On this day in history emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended
1550 Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority on April - 29.
1553 Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on April - 29.
1584 On this day in history melchior Teschner, composer
1594 On this day in history thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer
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 April - 29.
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 On April - 29 chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan
1667 On April - 29 john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)
1670 Pope Clemens X elected on April - 29.
1672 On April - 29 franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands.
1676 On this day in history michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69
1699 On this day in history samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50
1701 On April - 29 drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701
1706 On this day in history emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria
1707 On April - 29 english/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain
1712 On this day in history juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67
1715 On April - 29 john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time
1727 On this day in history jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)
1745 On this day in history oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)
1771 Matthaus Stegmayer, composer on this day in history.