Historical Events In April - 29

0534  Taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion on this day in history.   

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

0926  Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on April - 29.   

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  The seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc on this day in history.   

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1522  On April - 29 emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands   

1535  On April - 29 john Houghton, English, executed   

1540  On this day in history emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended   

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 this day in history melchior Teschner, composer   

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

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

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 April - 29.   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on April - 29.   

1661  Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan on this day in history.   

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

1670  Pope Clemens X elected on this day in history.   

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

1676  Michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69 on this day in history.   

1699  On this day in history samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50   

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

1706  Emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria on April - 29.   

1707  On this day in history 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  John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time on this day in history.   

1727  On April - 29 jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) on April - 29.   

1771  Matthaus Stegmayer, composer on this day in history.   

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1584  On April - 29 birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  On April - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

1660  On April - 29 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  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on this day in history.   

1686  On this day in history birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)   

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

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

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on April - 29.   

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)