Historical Events In April - 29

0534  Taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion on this day in history.   

0852  On April - 29 amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

0926  Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on this day in history.   

1091  Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes on this day in history.   

1429  Joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English on this day in history.   

1429  The seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc on April - 29.   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on this day in history.   

1522  Emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands on this day in history.   

1535  John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.   

1540  On this day in history emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended   

1550  Emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority on April - 29.   

1553  On April - 29 flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England   

1584  On this day in history melchior Teschner, composer   

1594  On April - 29 thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1623  On April - 29 11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru   

1628  On April - 29 sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein   

1636  Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on April - 29.   

1636  On this day in history esaias Reusner, composer   

1644  Farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking on this day in history.   

1660  On this day in history matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1661  Chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan on this day in history.   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) on this day in history.   

1670  Pope Clemens X elected on April - 29.   

1672  Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands on this day in history.   

1676  Michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69 on this day in history.   

1699  On this day in history samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50   

1701  Drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701 on April - 29.   

1706  Emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria on April - 29.   

1707  English/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain on this day in history.   

1712  Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 on April - 29.   

1715  John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time on this day in history.   

1727  Jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action) on April - 29.   

1745  On this day in history oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

1771  On this day in history matthaus Stegmayer, composer   

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on this day in history.   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on April - 29.   

1660  On this day in history birth of matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1665  James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745) was born on this day in history.   

1667  On this day in history birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

1686  On this day in history birth of peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742)   

1727  On April - 29 birth of jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  On this day in history birth of oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

0852  On this day in history amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76   

0926  On April - 29 death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1380  On April - 29 death of catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347)   

1499  John IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies on April - 29.   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on April - 29.   

1594  On this day in history death of thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer   

1630  Death of Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) on this day in history.   

1658  Death of John Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613) on April - 29.