Historical Events In April - 29

0534  Taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion on this day in history.  

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

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  On this day in history joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English  

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 April - 29.  

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  

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1550  On April - 29 emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority  

1553  Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on April - 29.  

1584  On April - 29 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 this day in history.  

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

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  On April - 29 pope Clemens X elected  

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  Samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50 on April - 29.  

1701  Drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701 on April - 29.  

1706  On April - 29 emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria  

1707  On this day in history english/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain  

1712  On April - 29 juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67  

1715  On this day in history john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time  

1727  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) on this day in history.  

1745  On this day in history oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)  

1771  On this day in history matthaus Stegmayer, composer  

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1584  On this day in history birth of melchior Teschner, composer  

1636  On April - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer  

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  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1745  On this day in history birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)  

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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