Historical Events In April - 29
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
0534 Taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion on April - 29.
0852 Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.
0926 Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.
1091 Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes on April - 29.
1429 Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English on April - 29.
1429 On this day in history 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 April - 29 john Houghton, English, executed
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 On April - 29 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 this day in history.
1636 On this day in history prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans
1636 On this day in history esaias Reusner, composer
1644 Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking on April - 29.
1660 Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on this day in history.
1661 On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan
1667 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
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 Drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701 on April - 29.
1706 On this day in history emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria
1707 English/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain on April - 29.
1712 On April - 29 juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67
1715 John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time on this day in history.
1727 Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) on this day in history.
1745 Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) on this day in history.
1771 On April - 29 matthaus Stegmayer, composer