Historical Events In April - 29

0534  Taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion.   

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

0926  Burchard II, Duke of Swabia.   

1091  Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes.   

1429  Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English   

1429  The seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc.   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies.   

1522  Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands.   

1535  John Houghton, English, executed.   

1540  Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended   

1550  Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority.   

1553  Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England   

1584  Melchior Teschner, composer   

1594  Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer.   

1623  11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru.   

1628  Sweden and Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein   

1636  Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer.   

1644  Farm leader Li Zicheng is recorded as becoming emperor of China and flees Peking   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer.   

1661  Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope).   

1670  Pope Clemens X elected.   

1672  Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands   

1676  Michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69.   

1699  Samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50.   

1701  In this year, Drenthe Neth formally adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701.   

1706  Emperor Jozef I is recorded as becoming monarch of Cologne/Bavaria.   

1707  English/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain   

1712  Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67   

1715  John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time.   

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

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

1771  Matthaus Stegmayer, composer.   

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1584  Melchior teschner: Composer   

1636  Esaias reusner: Composer   

1660  Matthias henriksen schacht: Composer   

1665  James butler: 2nd duke of ormonde, irish statesman and soldier   

1667  John arbuthnot: Scottish writer (alexander pope)   

1686  Peregrine bertie: 2nd duke of ancaster and kesteven, english statesman   

1727  Jean-georges noverre: French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  Oliver ellsworth: 3rd chief justice supreme court (1796-1800)   

0852  Death of Amalarius/fortunatus/symphosius of metz/lyon: Bishop,   

0926  Death of Burchard ii: Duke of swabia   

1380  Catherine of siena: Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  Death of John iv: Dutch army leader/earl of egmond,   

1535  John houghton: English, executed   

1594  Death of Thomas cooper: English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  Agrippa d'aubigné: French poet (b. 1552)   

1658  John cleveland: English poet (b. 1613)