Historical Events In April - 21

0000  Romulus and Remus found Rome on this day in history.   

0953  On this day in history otto I the Great gives Utrecht fishing rights   

1073  On April - 21 alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies   

1109  On this day in history anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies   

1420  On April - 21 treaty of Saint Maartens Dike   

1453  On this day in history turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople   

1477  Maximilian of Habsburg marries Maria of Bourgondie at proxy on this day in history.   

1488  Ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot on this day in history.   

1509  Henry the VIII becomes King of England on this day in history.   

1509  On this day in history henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52   

1521  Battle at Villalar: Emperor Charles I beats Communards on April - 21.   

1526  On this day in history battle at Panipat: Mogol Emperor Babur beats sultan Ibrahim Lodi   

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer on this day in history.   

1552  On April - 21 peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50   

1572  On April - 21 france & England sign anti-Spanish military covenant   

1574  On this day in history cosimo d' Medici, Italian duke of Toscane, dies at about 54   

1600  On this day in history first date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS)   

1600  1st date in James Clavell's novel Shogun (OS) on this day in history.   

1619  John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) on April - 21.   

1649  On this day in history maryland Toleration Act passed, allowing all freedom of worship   

1652  Pietro Della Valle, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1654  England & Sweden sign trade agreement on April - 21.   

1672  On this day in history johann Philipp Kafer, composer   

1689  On April - 21 william III & Mary Stuart proclaimed king & queen of England   

1696  Andres de Sola, composer, dies at 61 on April - 21.   

1713  On April - 21 louis Duke de Noailles, marshal of France   

1729  On this day in history sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst born. She later ruled Russia under the name Catherine II.   

1729  On April - 21 catharina II, the Great, writer/emperess of Russia (1762-96)   

1730  On April - 21 antonin Kammel, composer   

1730  Jan Palfijn, Flemish physician/inventor (forceps), dies at 79 on April - 21.   

1736  Frans Eugenius, duke/prince of Savoye, dies at 72 on April - 21.   

1739  On April - 21 spain & Naples-Austria sign peace accord   

1749  Johann Michael Malzat, composer on this day in history.   

1774  On April - 21 jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist/astronomer (balloonist)   

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1488  On April - 21 birth of ulrich von Hutten, German poet/humanist/patriot   

1546  Arcangelo Crivelli, composer was born on this day in history.   

1555  Ludovico Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1619) was born on April - 21.   

1619  John A van Riebeeck, colonial director/founder (Cape Colony) was born on April - 21.   

1651  On April - 21 birth of blessed Joseph Vaz, Apostle of Ceylon (d. 1711)   

1652  On April - 21 birth of michel Rolle, French mathematician (d. 1719)   

1671  On April - 21 birth of john Law, Scottish economist (d. 1729)   

1672  Johann Philipp Kafer, composer was born on this day in history.   

1073  On April - 21 alexander II, [Anselmo da Baggio], Pope (1061-73), dies   

1109  Anselmus, philosopher/archbishop of Canterbury, dies on April - 21.   

1142  On April - 21 death of pierre Abélard, French writer (b. 1079)   

1329  On April - 21 death of frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1282)   

1509  On this day in history henry VII, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509), dies at 52   

1551  On this day in history death of oda Nobuhide, Japanese warlord (b. 1510)   

1552  On April - 21 peter Apianus, [Bennewitz/Bienewitz], German astronomer, dies at 50   

1557  Death of Petrus Apianus, German mathematician (b. 1495) on this day in history.