Historical Events In April - 29

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

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

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

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

1429  Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English on April - 29.   

1429  On April - 29 the seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc   

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

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   

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 this day in history.   

1594  On this day in history thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1623  11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru on April - 29.   

1628  Sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein on this day in history.   

1636  On April - 29 prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans   

1636  On April - 29 esaias Reusner, composer   

1644  Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking on April - 29.   

1660  On April - 29 matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1661  Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan on this day in history.   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) on this day in history.   

1670  Pope Clemens X elected on this day in history.   

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 April - 29.   

1701  On this day in history drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701   

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 this day in history juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67   

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

1727  On April - 29 jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

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

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  On this day in history birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

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  On April - 29 birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1594  On this day in history death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  On this day in history death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

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