Historical Events In April - 02

0742  The birth of Charlemagne, French emperor on April - 02.   

0742  Today in history charlemagne, 1st Holy Roman emperor (800-14)   

0999  Gerbert of Aurillac elected as 1st French Pope on April - 02.   

1416  On April - 02 alfonso V succeeds his father as king of Aragon   

1453  Today in history mehmed II begins his siege of Constantinople (Ä°stanbul), which would fall on May 29.   

1513  Florida discovered, claimed for Spain by Ponce de Le¢n on April - 02.   

1513  Florida discovered, claimed for Spain by Ponce de Leon today in history.   

1550  On April - 02 jews are expelled from Genoa Italy   

1559  Englan/ rance signs 1st Treaty of Le Cateau-Cambrésis today in history.   

1590  States-General appoints earl Mauritius, viceroy of Utrecht on April - 02.   

1595  On April - 02 cornelis de Houtman's ships depart to Asia through Cape of Good Hope   

1348  Andronikos IV Palaiologos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1385) was born today in history.   

1565  Cornelis de Houtman, Dutch explorer (d. 1599) was born on April - 02.   

1602  Maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan was born on April - 02.   

1618  Francesco M Grimaldi, mathematician/physicist (light defraction) was born today in history.   

1628  On April - 02 birth of constantin Christian Dedekind, composer   

1632  On April - 02 birth of georg Caspar Weckler, composer   

1653  Prince George of Denmark, prince consort of Anne of England (d. 1708) was born today in history.   

1711  On April - 02 birth of jan Punt, Dutch engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool)   

1118  Today in history boudouin I, of Bologne/Edessa, 1st crusader/king of Jerusalem, dies   

1272  Death of Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall, Holy Roman Emperor (b. 1209) today in history.   

1335  Death of Duke Henry of Carinthia (b. circa 1265) on this day in history.   

1412  Death of Ruy Gonzáles de Clavijo, Spanish traveler and writer (b. ????) on April - 02.   

1416  Ferdinand I, the Justified, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 52 today in history.   

1502  On April - 02 arthur, English crown prince/husband of Catharina of Aragon, dies   

1507  Today in history death of francis of Paola, Italian founder of the Order of the Minims (b. 1416)   

1640  Matthias C Sarbiewski, [Sarbievius], Polish jesuit/poet, dies at 45 today in history.