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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1375  King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on this day in history.  

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

1521  On October - 24 robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57  

1531  Bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union on October - 24.  

1537  On October - 24 jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies  

1572  Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on October - 24.  

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

1593  On this day in history alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.  

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

1601  On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54  

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

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

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

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 October - 24.  

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

1656  Treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant on this day in history.  

1667  On October - 24 gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried  

1679  On October - 24 barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66  

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

1708  On this day in history kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician  

1785  Jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

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  On October - 24 friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant  

1795  On this day in history 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 October - 24.  

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 October - 24.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1763  On October - 24 birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)  

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

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  Death of 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  

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.