Historical Events In April - 29

0534  On this day in history taliesin, Welsh poet, according to legend in Mabinogion   

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

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

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

1429  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1553  Flemish woman introduces practice of starching linen into England on this day in history.   

1584  On April - 29 melchior Teschner, composer   

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 April - 29.   

1636  Prince Frederik Henry occupies Schenkenschans on April - 29.   

1636  Esaias Reusner, composer on April - 29.   

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

1660  On this day in history matthias Henriksen Schacht, composer   

1661  On this day in history chinese Ming dynasty occupies Taiwan   

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

1670  Pope Clemens X elected on this day in history.   

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

1676  On April - 29 michiel A de Ruyter, Dutch rear-admiral, (Newport), killed at 69   

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 this day in history.   

1706  Emperor Jozef I becomes monarch of Cologne/Bavaria on this day in history.   

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

1712  On this day in history juan Bautista Jose Cabanilles, composer, dies at 67   

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 April - 29.   

1771  Matthaus Stegmayer, composer on April - 29.   

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

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

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

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

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

1686  Peregrine Bertie, 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven, English statesman (d. 1742) was born on this day in history.   

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

1745  Oliver Ellsworth, 3rd Chief Justice Supreme Court (1796-1800) was born on April - 29.   

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  Death of Catherine of Siena, Italian saint (b. 1347) on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On April - 29 death of john Cleveland, English poet (b. 1613)