Historical Events In April - 29

0534  Taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion   

1091  Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes   

1429  Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English   

1429  The seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc   

1522  Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands   

1540  Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended   

1550  Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority   

1553  Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England   

1623  11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru   

1628  Sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein   

1636  Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans   

1584  Melchior teschner: Composer   

1636  Esaias reusner: Composer   

1660  Matthias henriksen schacht: Composer   

1665  James butler: 2nd duke of ormonde, irish statesman and soldier   

1667  John arbuthnot: Scottish writer (alexander pope)   

1686  Peregrine bertie: 2nd duke of ancaster and kesteven, english statesman   

1727  Jean-georges noverre: French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  Oliver ellsworth: 3rd chief justice supreme court (1796-1800)   

0852  Amalarius/fortunatus/symphosius of metz/lyon: Bishop,   

0926  Burchard ii: Duke of swabia   

1380  Catherine of siena: Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  John iv: Dutch army leader/earl of egmond,   

1535  John houghton: English, executed   

1594  Thomas cooper: English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  Agrippa d'aubigné: French poet (b. 1552)   

1658  John cleveland: English poet (b. 1613)