Historical Events In October - 24

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

1260  French King Louis IX dedicates the Chartres cathedral, one of the most prestigious ones in the world on October - 24.   

1260  On this day in history saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself.   

1360  On October - 24 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 October - 24.   

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

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

1531  Bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1593  On October - 24 alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.   

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

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

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

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) on this day in history.   

1648  Peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire on October - 24.   

1648  On this day in history treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire   

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

1655  On this day in history pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63   

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

1667  Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried on October - 24.   

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

1681  On October - 24 earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London   

1708  On October - 24 kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician   

1785  Jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64 on October - 24.   

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

1789  Jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6) on October - 24.   

1789  Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

1795  On October - 24 poland Ceases to Exist. Country is divided between Prussia, Austria, and Russia,   

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

1796  August v Platen, writer on this day in history.   

1799  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on October - 24.   

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on October - 24.   

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

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1649  On this day in history ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89