Historical Events In April - 29

0534  On April - 29 taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion   

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

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

1091  On this day in history battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes   

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 this day in history.   

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1522  On this day in history emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands   

1535  On this day in history john Houghton, English, executed   

1540  On April - 29 emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended   

1550  On this day in history emperor Charles V gives inquisiters additional authority   

1553  On this day in history flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England   

1584  Melchior Teschner, composer on this day in history.   

1594  Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on April - 29.   

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

1628  Sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein on April - 29.   

1636  On April - 29 prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans   

1636  On April - 29 esaias Reusner, composer   

1644  On April - 29 farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on April - 29.   

1661  On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

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

1670  On this day in history pope Clemens X elected   

1672  Franco-Dutch War: Louis XIV of France invades the Netherlands on April - 29.   

1676  Michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69 on April - 29.   

1699  On April - 29 samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50   

1701  On April - 29 drenthe Neth adopts Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is May 12, 1701   

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

1707  On this day in history english/Scottish parliament accept Act of Union, form Great Britain   

1712  Juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1715  John Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time on April - 29.   

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

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) on this day in history.   

1771  On this day in history matthaus Stegmayer, composer   

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1584  Melchior Teschner, composer was born on April - 29.   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1665  On April - 29 birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)   

1667  On April - 29 birth of john Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope)   

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on April - 29.   

1727  On this day in history birth of jean-Georges Noverre, French dancer/choreographer (ballet d'action)   

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on this day in history.   

0852  Amalarius/Fortunatus/Symphosius of Metz/Lyon, bishop, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

0926  On this day in history death of burchard II, Duke of Swabia   

1380  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on April - 29.   

1499  On this day in history john IV, Dutch army leader/earl of Egmond, dies   

1535  Death of John Houghton, English, executed on this day in history.   

1594  Death of Thomas Cooper, English bishop, lexicographer, and writer on this day in history.   

1630  On April - 29 death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

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