Historical Events In October - 24

0996  On October - 24 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 October - 24.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1593  Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on October - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver on this day in history.   

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  On October - 24 treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire   

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

1667  On this day in history gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried   

1679  On this day in history barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66   

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

1708  On this day in history 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 October - 24.   

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

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

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

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

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

1796  On October - 24 august v Platen, writer   

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  On October - 24 birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

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

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

1675  On October - 24 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 October - 24 birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

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

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

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

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

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

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

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