Historical Events In October - 24

0996  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   

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

1360  The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the inaugural phase of the Hundred Years' War.   

1375  King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320).   

1492  24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany.   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1531  Bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies.   

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

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51.   

1593  Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez   

1596  -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary and Germany.   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions).   

1648  Peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire.   

1648  Treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89.   

1655  Pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63.   

1656  Treaty of Vilnius: Russia and Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant   

1667  Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried   

1679  Barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66   

1681  Earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London.   

1708  Kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician.   

1785  Jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64   

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb).   

1789  Jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6)   

1789  Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69   

1794  Friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant.   

1795  Poland Ceases to Exist. Country is divided between Prussia, Austria, and Russia,   

1795  3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia and Russia   

1796  August v Platen, writer   

1799  Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59.   

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0051  Domitian: Roman emperor   

1378  David stewart: Duke of rothesay, heir to the throne of scotland   

1607  John lievensz: Painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  Antony van leeuwenhoek: Hol, naturalist (philosophical transactions)   

1675  Richard temple: 1st viscount cobham, english soldier and politician   

1710  Alban butler: English catholic priest and writer   

1763  Dorothea von schlegel: German novelist   

1788  Sarah josepha hale: Author (mary had a little lamb)   

0996  Death of Hugo capet: King of france (987-96),   

1375  King valdemar iv of denmark: King valdemar iv of denmark (bc. 1320)   

1521  Death of Robert fayrfax: Composer,   

1537  Jane seymour: 3rd wife of henry viii,   

1572  Death of Edward stanley: 3rd earl of derby, english politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  Death of Albrecht v von wittelsbach: Duke of bavaria,   

1601  Tycho brahe: Astronomer,   

1649  Death of Ferdinand van boisschot: South neth diplomat,