Historical Events In April - 29

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.   

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1584  On this day in history birth of melchior Teschner, composer   

1636  On this day in history birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

1660  On April - 29 birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on April - 29.   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on this day in history.   

1686  On April - 29 birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)   

1727  On April - 29 birth of jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  On this day in history birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

0852  On this day in history amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

0926  On April - 29 death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on April - 29.   

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1535  On this day in history death of john Houghton, English, executed   

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on April - 29.   

1630  On this day in history death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

1658  On this day in history death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)