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 this day in history.   

1260  On October - 24 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 first phase of the Hundred Years' War on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union   

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  Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on October - 24.   

1596  -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany on October - 24.   

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

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

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

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

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

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

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 this day in history.   

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

1708  Kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician on this day in history.   

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

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  Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69 on October - 24.   

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

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  Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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

1378  On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1572  On October - 24 death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

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

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on this day in history.   

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