Historical Events In April - 29
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0534 Taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion on this day in history.
0852 On this day in history amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76
0926 Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on April - 29.
1091 Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes on this day in history.
1429 On April - 29 joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English
1429 The seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc on this day in history.
1499 On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies
1522 On April - 29 emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands
1535 On this day in history john Houghton, English, executed
1540 Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended on this day in history.
1550 Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority on April - 29.
1553 Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on April - 29.
1584 On this day in history melchior Teschner, composer
1594 Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.
1623 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru on this day in history.
1628 On this day in history sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein
1636 Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on April - 29.
1636 On this day in history esaias Reusner, composer
1644 Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking on this day in history.
1660 On April - 29 matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer
1661 On April - 29 chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan
1667 John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) on April - 29.
1670 On April - 29 pope Clemens X elected
1672 Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands on this day in history.
1676 Michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69 on April - 29.
1699 Samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50 on April - 29.
1701 On April - 29 drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701
1706 On April - 29 emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria
1707 English/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain on this day in history.
1712 On April - 29 juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67
1715 On April - 29 john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time
1727 On April - 29 jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)
1745 Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) on April - 29.
1771 Matthaus Stegmayer, composer on this day in history.