Historical Events In April - 29
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
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 

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