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  On this day in history burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1091  Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes on this day in history.   

1429  On this day in history joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English   

1429  The seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc on April - 29.   

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 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  On April - 29 emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority   

1553  Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on April - 29.   

1584  Melchior Teschner, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1636  On this day in history prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer on this day in history.   

1644  Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking on this day in history.   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on this day in history.   

1661  On April - 29 chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

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

1670  On April - 29 pope Clemens X elected   

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

1676  On April - 29 michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69   

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  Emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria on April - 29.   

1707  English/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain on April - 29.   

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

1715  On April - 29 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 this day in history matthaus Stegmayer, composer   

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  On April - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

1660  On this day in history birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on this day in history.   

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  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  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on April - 29.   

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