Historical Events In April - 29
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0534 On this day in history taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion
0852 Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on April - 29.
0926 Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on April - 29.
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 this day in history.
1499 On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies
1522 On this day in history emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands
1535 John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.
1540 On April - 29 emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended
1550 Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority on this day in history.
1553 Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on April - 29.
1584 Melchior Teschner, composer on this day in history.
1594 Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on April - 29.
1623 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru on April - 29.
1628 Sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein on April - 29.
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 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 On April - 29 pope Clemens X elected
1672 Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands on April - 29.
1676 On this day in history michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69
1699 Samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50 on April - 29.
1701 On April - 29 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 this day in history english/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain
1712 Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 on April - 29.
1715 On this day in history john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time
1727 Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) on April - 29.
1745 Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) on this day in history.
1771 On this day in history matthaus Stegmayer, composer