Historical Events In October - 24

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

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

1260  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 inaugural phase of the Hundred Years' War   

1375  King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

1492  24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany.   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1531  Bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51.   

0051  Domitian: Roman emperor   

1378  David stewart: Duke of rothesay, heir to the throne of scotland   

1607  John lievensz: Painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  Antony van leeuwenhoek: Hol, naturalist (philosophical transactions)   

1675  Richard temple: 1st viscount cobham, english soldier and politician   

1710  Alban butler: English catholic priest and writer   

1763  Dorothea von schlegel: German novelist   

1788  Sarah josepha hale: Author (mary had a little lamb)   

0996  Hugo capet: King of france (987-96),   

1375  King valdemar iv of denmark: King valdemar iv of denmark (bc. 1320)   

1521  Robert fayrfax: Composer,   

1537  Jane seymour: 3rd wife of henry viii,   

1572  Edward stanley: 3rd earl of derby, english politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  Albrecht v von wittelsbach: Duke of bavaria,   

1601  Tycho brahe: Astronomer,   

1649  Ferdinand van boisschot: South neth diplomat,