Historical Events In April - 29

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

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 April - 29 battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes  

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  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 this day in history.  

1540  On April - 29 emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended  

1550  Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority on April - 29.  

1553  On April - 29 flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England  

1584  Melchior Teschner, composer on April - 29.  

1594  Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.  

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

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  On April - 29 farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking  

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on April - 29.  

1661  On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan  

1667  On April - 29 john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)  

1670  On this day in history pope Clemens X elected  

1672  Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands on this day in history.  

1676  On this day in history michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69  

1699  On April - 29 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 this day in history.  

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

1715  On April - 29 john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time  

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

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

1771  Matthaus Stegmayer, composer on this day in history.  

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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  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on April - 29.  

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  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on April - 29.  

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 April - 29.  

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies  

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on this day in history.  

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on April - 29.  

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

1658  On this day in history death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)