Historical Events In April - 29
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
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 April - 29.
1091 Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes on this day in history.
1429 On April - 29 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 Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands on April - 29.
1535 John Houghton, English, executed on this day in history.
1540 Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended on April - 29.
1550 On this day in history emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority
1553 Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on this day in history.
1584 On April - 29 melchior Teschner, composer
1594 Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on April - 29.
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 this day in history.
1636 Esaias Reusner, composer on April - 29.
1644 On this day in history farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking
1660 Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on this day in history.
1661 Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan on April - 29.
1667 John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) on this day in history.
1670 Pope Clemens X elected on this day in history.
1672 On this day in history franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands.
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 Drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701 on this day in history.
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 this day in history juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67
1715 On this day in history john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time
1727 On this day in history jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)
1745 Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) on this day in history.
1771 On April - 29 matthaus Stegmayer, composer