Historical Events In October - 24

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on October - 24.   

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

1260  On this day in history saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself.   

1360  On October - 24 the Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.   

1375  On this day in history king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

1492  24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1531  Bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union on October - 24.   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.   

1572  On October - 24 edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1593  Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on October - 24.   

1596  On October - 24 -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 this day in history john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) on this day in history.   

1648  On this day in history peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire   

1648  Treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire on this day in history.   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

1655  On this day in history pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63   

1656  On this day in history treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant   

1667  On October - 24 gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried   

1679  On this day in history barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66   

1681  Earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London on October - 24.   

1708  On October - 24 kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician   

1785  On this day in history jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64   

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

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

1789  On this day in history joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69   

1794  Friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant on this day in history.   

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

1795  On October - 24 3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia   

1796  On October - 24 august v Platen, writer   

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

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0051  On October - 24 birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)   

1378  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1675  On this day in history birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)   

1710  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.   

1521  On October - 24 robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

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

1572  On October - 24 death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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

1649  On this day in history ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89