Historical Events In April - 29

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

0852  On this day in history amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76  

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

1091  Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes on April - 29.  

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

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

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

1540  Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended on this day in history.  

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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  Melchior Teschner, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1636  Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on April - 29.  

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer on April - 29.  

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

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  On April - 29 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 this day in history.  

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

1701  Drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701 on this day in history.  

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

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

1727  On April - 29 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  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer  

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

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

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  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on April - 29.  

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

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

0852  On this day in history amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76  

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

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on this day in history.  

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