Historical Events In October - 24

0996  On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58  

1260  French King Louis IX dedicates the Chartres cathedral, one of the most prestigious ones in the world on this day in history.  

1260  Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself on October - 24.  

1360  On this day in history the Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.  

1375  King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on this day in history.  

1492  24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany on this day in history.  

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.  

1531  On this day in history bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union  

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on October - 24.  

1572  Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on October - 24.  

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1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.  

1593  Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on this day in history.  

1596  -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany on this day in history.  

1601  On October - 24 tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54  

1607  On October - 24 john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver  

1632  On October - 24 antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)  

1648  On this day in history peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire  

1648  Treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire on October - 24.  

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.  

1655  Pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63 on October - 24.  

1656  On this day in history treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant  

1667  On October - 24 gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried  

1679  Barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66 on October - 24.  

1681  On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London  

1708  Kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician on October - 24.  

1785  Jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

1788  On October - 24 sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)  

1789  On this day in history jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6)  

1789  On October - 24 joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69  

1794  Friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant on October - 24.  

1795  On this day in history poland Ceases to Exist. Country is divided between Prussia, Austria, and Russia,  

1795  3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia on this day in history.  

1796  August v Platen, writer on October - 24.  

1799  On October - 24 carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59  

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0051  On October - 24 birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)  

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on October - 24.  

1607  On this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver  

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on October - 24.  

1675  On October - 24 birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)  

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on October - 24.  

1763  On October - 24 birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)  

1788  On this day in history birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)  

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on October - 24.  

1375  On this day in history death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)  

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on October - 24.  

1537  On this day in history jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies  

1572  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.  

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on October - 24.  

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.  

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.