Historical Events In April - 04
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0188 On April - 04 caracalla, [Marcus Aureiius Antoniius], Roman emperor (211-17)
0397 Ambrosius, gov of Liguria/bishop of Milan (374-97)/saint, dies on this day in history.
0896 On April - 04 formosus ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0896 On this day in history formosus, Pope (891-96), dies
1081 On this day in history alexius I Comnenus occupies Byzantine throne
1229 Hugo van Pierrepont, bishop of Liege, dies on this day in history.
1284 Alfonso X, "El Sabio" King of Castile/Leon (1252-84), dies at 62 on April - 04.
1292 Nicholas IV, [Girolamo Masci], Pope (1288-92), dies on April - 04.
1393 On April - 04 floris van Wevelinkhoven, bishop of Utrecht, dies
1406 On this day in history robert III, King of Scotland (1390-1406), dies
1417 John van Touraine, 1st husband of Jacoba of Bavaria, dies on April - 04.
1460 University of Basle in Swizerland forms on April - 04.
1527 On April - 04 abraham Ortelius, [Ortels/Hortels], South Neth geographer
1541 Ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-General of the Jesuits on this day in history.
1541 On April - 04 ignatius of Loyola becomes first superior-general of the Jesuits
1541 Ignatius of Loyola becomes 1st superior-general of Jesuits on this day in history.
1552 On this day in history mauritius van Saksen begins alliance with Karel Anikita Stroganov
1558 Czar Ivan IV gives parts of North-Russia to fur traders on this day in history.
1581 On April - 04 frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world
1581 On this day in history frances Drake completres circumnavigation of the world, proving the earth is not flat
1581 Francis Drake completes circumnavigation of the world and is knighted on this day in history.
1581 Frances Drake completes circumnavigation of world on April - 04.
1585 On April - 04 caspar de Robles, Spanish viceroy of Frisia, dies at about 57
1588 On this day in history christian IV succeeds Frederik II as king of Denmark
1588 On April - 04 frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88), dies at 53
1604 Thomas Churchyard, poet/pamphleteer, dies on April - 04.
1617 John Napier, Scottish mathematician/inventor (logarithms), dies on this day in history.
1625 Viceroy Frederik Henry marries Amalia countess von Solms-Braunfels on April - 04.
1643 On April - 04 simon Episcopius, [Bisschop], Dutch theologist, dies at 60
1648 On this day in history grinling Gibbons, sculptor/woodcarver
1655 Battle at Postage Farina, Tunis English fleet beats Barbarian pirates on this day in history.
1655 On April - 04 battle at Postage Farina, Tunis: English fleet beats Barbarian pirates
1660 English King Charles II ends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) on this day in history.
1660 English king Charles II sends Declaration of Breda (freedom of religion) on this day in history.
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