Historical Events In October - 24

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

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

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

1360  The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War on October - 24.  

1375  King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.  

1492  24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany on October - 24.  

1521  On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57  

1531  Bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union on October - 24.  

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

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

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1579  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51  

1593  On October - 24 alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.  

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

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

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

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

1648  Peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire on this day in history.  

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 October - 24.  

1655  Pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63 on this day in history.  

1656  Treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant on this day in history.  

1667  Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried on this day in history.  

1679  Barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66 on this day in history.  

1681  Earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London on October - 24.  

1708  On this day in history kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician  

1785  On this day in history jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64  

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) on October - 24.  

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

1789  On this day in history joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69  

1794  Friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant on this day in history.  

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

1795  3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia on October - 24.  

1796  On October - 24 august v Platen, writer  

1799  Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59 on October - 24.  

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0051  On this day in history birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)  

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1675  On this day in history birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)  

1710  On this day in history birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)  

1763  On this day in history birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)  

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on this day in history.  

0996  On October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58  

1375  On October - 24 death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)  

1521  On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57  

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on October - 24.