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  On April - 29 burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1091  On this day in history battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes   

1429  On this day in history joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English   

1429  On April - 29 the seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on this day in history.   

1522  On this day in history emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands   

1535  John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.   

1540  Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended on this day in history.   

1550  Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority on this day in history.   

1553  Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on this day in history.   

1584  On this day in history melchior Teschner, composer   

1594  On April - 29 thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1623  On this day in history 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru   

1628  On April - 29 sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein   

1636  Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on this day in history.   

1636  On this day in history esaias Reusner, composer   

1644  On this day in history farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking   

1660  On April - 29 matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1661  On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

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

1670  Pope Clemens X elected on this day in history.   

1672  Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands on April - 29.   

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 this day in history.   

1701  On this day in history drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701   

1706  On this day in history 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  Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 on April - 29.   

1715  John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time on this day in history.   

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

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

1771  Matthaus Stegmayer, composer on this day in history.   

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1660  On this day in history birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on this day in history.   

1667  On April - 29 birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

1686  On this day in history 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  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on this day in history.   

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

1594  On this day in history death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on this day in history.   

1658  On April - 29 death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)