Historical Events In October - 24

0996  On October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1260  On October - 24 french King Louis IX dedicates the Chartres cathedral, one of the most prestigious ones in the world.   

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

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

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

1492  On October - 24 24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1531  On this day in history bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union   

1537  On October - 24 jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.   

1579  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1593  On this day in history alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.   

1596  -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany on this day in history.   

1601  On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

1607  On October - 24 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  Pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63 on October - 24.   

1656  Treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant on this day in history.   

1667  Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried on October - 24.   

1679  On October - 24 barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66   

1681  Earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London on this day in history.   

1708  On October - 24 kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician   

1785  Jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1788  On this day in history sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

1789  On this day in history jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6)   

1789  Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1796  August v Platen, writer on this day in history.   

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

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0051  On this day in history 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  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on October - 24.   

1632  On October - 24 birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on this day in history.   

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 October - 24.   

1375  On October - 24 death of king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

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

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

1572  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.   

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.