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 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  

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on April - 29.  

1636  On this day in history birth of esaias Reusner, composer  

1660  On April - 29 birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer  

1665  On this day in history 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 April - 29 birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)  

0852  On this day in history amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76  

0926  On April - 29 death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia  

1380  On April - 29 death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)  

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.  

1535  On this day in history death of john Houghton, English, executed  

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