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 this day in history.   

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

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

1522  On this day in history 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  Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority on April - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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  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  On April - 29 franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands.   

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  Drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701 on April - 29.   

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

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

1712  On April - 29 juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67   

1715  John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time on this day in history.   

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

1745  On April - 29 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  On April - 29 birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on April - 29.   

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

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

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

1535  On April - 29 death of john Houghton, English, executed   

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.   

1630  On April - 29 death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

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