Historical Events In October - 24

0996  On October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1260  French King Louis IX dedicates the Chartres cathedral, one of the most prestigious ones in the world on October - 24.   

1260  Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself on October - 24.   

1360  On October - 24 the Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.   

1375  King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.   

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  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.   

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  Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on this day in history.   

1596  -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany on this day in history.   

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

1607  On October - 24 john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) on October - 24.   

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

1648  Treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire on this day in history.   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.   

1655  Pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63 on October - 24.   

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

1667  Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried on October - 24.   

1679  Barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66 on October - 24.   

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

1708  Kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician on October - 24.   

1785  Jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64 on October - 24.   

1788  On this day in history sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

1789  Jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6) on this day in history.   

1789  On October - 24 joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69   

1794  On October - 24 friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant   

1795  Poland Ceases to Exist. Country is divided between Prussia, Austria, and Russia, on October - 24.   

1795  On October - 24 3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia   

1796  August v Platen, writer on October - 24.   

1799  On October - 24 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  On October - 24 birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

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

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on October - 24.   

1675  On October - 24 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 October - 24.   

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.   

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

1521  On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.   

1572  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.   

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

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on this day in history.   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89