Historical Events In April - 29

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

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

0926  Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.  

1091  On April - 29 battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes  

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  Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands on this day in history.  

1535  John Houghton, English, executed on this day in history.  

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

1550  Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority on this day in history.  

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 April - 29 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  Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on this day in history.  

1636  On this day in history 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 April - 29.  

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) on April - 29.  

1670  On this day in history pope Clemens X elected  

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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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 April - 29 john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time  

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

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  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on April - 29.  

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on April - 29.  

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  On April - 29 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 this day in history.  

1745  On this day in history 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  On April - 29 john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies  

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

1594  On April - 29 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)