Historical Events In October - 24

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1572  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   

1593  Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1648  Treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire on October - 24.   

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

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

1708  Kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician on October - 24.   

1785  On October - 24 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1796  August v Platen, writer on October - 24.   

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

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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 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 this day in history 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 October - 24.   

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on October - 24.   

1788  On this day in history birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

0996  On this day in history 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  On October - 24 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 this day in history.   

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