Historical Events In October - 24

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1260  On this day in history french King Louis IX dedicates the Chartres cathedral, one of the most prestigious ones in the world.   

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

1360  On this day in history 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  24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany on October - 24.   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on October - 24.   

1531  On October - 24 bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union   

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  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1593  On this day in history alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.   

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

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

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

1632  On October - 24 antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1648  On October - 24 peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire   

1648  On this day in history treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on October - 24.   

1655  On October - 24 pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63   

1656  Treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant on October - 24.   

1667  Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried on this day in history.   

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

1681  On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London   

1708  On October - 24 kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician   

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

1788  On October - 24 sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

1789  Jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6) on October - 24.   

1789  Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69 on October - 24.   

1794  Friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant on October - 24.   

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

1795  On this day in history 3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia   

1796  On this day in history august v Platen, writer   

1799  On October - 24 carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on October - 24.   

1378  On October - 24 birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

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

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

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.   

1710  On October - 24 birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

1763  On this day in history birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on October - 24.   

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

1375  On October - 24 death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on October - 24.   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on October - 24.   

1572  On this day in history death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

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

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