Historical Events In April - 29
Sunday, 09 February 2025
0534 Taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion on April - 29.
0852 On this day in history amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76
0926 Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.
1091 Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes on this day in history.
1429 Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English on this day in history.
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 Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands on this day in history.
1535 On this day in history john Houghton, English, executed
1540 Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended on this day in history.
1550 Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority on April - 29.
1553 Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on this day in history.
1584 Melchior Teschner, composer on this day in history.
1594 On this day in history thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer
1623 On this day in history 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru
1628 Sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein on April - 29.
1636 Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on April - 29.
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 this day in history matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer
1661 On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan
1667 On April - 29 john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)
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 this day in history.
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 April - 29 emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria
1707 English/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain on April - 29.
1712 Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
1715 John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time on this day in history.
1727 On this day in history jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)
1745 On April - 29 oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)
1771 On this day in history matthaus Stegmayer, composer
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