Historical Events In April - 29

0534  On April - 29 taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion   

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

0926  On this day in history burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1091  On April - 29 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  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 this day in history emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands   

1535  John Houghton, English, executed on this day in history.   

1540  On April - 29 emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended   

1550  On this day in history emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority   

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 this day in history thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

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

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  Esaias Reusner, composer on April - 29.   

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

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on April - 29.   

1661  On April - 29 chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

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

1670  On this day in history pope Clemens X elected   

1672  On this day in history franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands.   

1676  On this day in history michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69   

1699  On April - 29 samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50   

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 April - 29.   

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

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) on this day in history.   

1771  On this day in history matthaus Stegmayer, composer   

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

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 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  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on April - 29.   

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on April - 29.   

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  On April - 29 john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on this day in history.   

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

1630  On April - 29 death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

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