Historical Events In April - 29

0534  On this day in history 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  Battle at Monte Levunium: Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegenes on this day in history.   

1429  On April - 29 joan of Arc leads Orleans, France, to victory over English   

1429  The seige of Orleans is lifted by Joan of Arc on this day in history.   

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

1522  On April - 29 emperor Charles V names Frans van Holly inquisitor-gen of Netherlands   

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

1540  Emperor Charles declares all privileges of Gent ended on this day in history.   

1550  On April - 29 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 this day in history.   

1623  11 Dutch ships depart for the conquest of Peru on this day in history.   

1628  Sweden & Denmark sign defense treaty against Duke of Wallenstein on this day in history.   

1636  Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on this day in history.   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer on this day in history.   

1644  On this day in history farm leader Li Zicheng becomes emperor of China & flees Peking   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer on this day in history.   

1661  On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) on April - 29.   

1670  On April - 29 pope Clemens X elected   

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 April - 29.   

1699  Samuel Apostool, vicar/theologist (Zonisten), dies at 50 on April - 29.   

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  On April - 29 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  On this day in history john Flamsteed observes Uranus for 6th time   

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

1745  On April - 29 oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800)   

1771  Matthaus Stegmayer, composer on April - 29.   

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

1636  On April - 29 birth of esaias Reusner, composer   

1660  Matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer was born on this day in history.   

1665  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier (d. 1745)   

1667  John Arbuthnot, Scottish writer (Alexander Pope) was born on April - 29.   

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

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

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

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

0926  Death of Burchard II, Duke of Swabia on April - 29.   

1380  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552)   

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