Historical Events In April - 29

0534  On this day in history taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion   

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

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  On April - 29 emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands   

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

1540  Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended on this day in history.   

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  Melchior Teschner, composer on this day in history.   

1594  On April - 29 thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

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

1628  On April - 29 sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein   

1636  On this day in history prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans   

1636  On April - 29 esaias Reusner, composer   

1644  On April - 29 farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking   

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 April - 29.   

1670  On this day in history pope Clemens X elected   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1707  On April - 29 english/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain   

1712  Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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 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  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on April - 29.   

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

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on April - 29.   

1665  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)   

1667  On this day in history birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

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 April - 29.   

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1380  On this day in history death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

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 April - 29.   

1658  On April - 29 death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)