Historical Events In April - 30

0311  Emperor Galerius legal recognizes Christians in the Roman Empire   

0313  Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule   

0313  Gaius G V Maximus, [Daia], Emperor of Rome, dies.   

0535  Amalaswintha, queen of Ostrogoten, murdered.   

0711  Islamic conquest of Hispania: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus).   

1006  Brightest supernova in recorded history is observed.   

1030  Mohammud van Ghazna, Turkish mayor (G'widen)/Islamic ruler, dies   

1064  German King Henry IV gives away Utrecht county of West Friesland.   

1131  Adjutor, Roman Catholic Saint   

1196  Boudouin II, bishop of Utrecht (1178-96), dies.   

1214  Huguccio/Hugo van Pisa, Italian bishop, dies   

1309  Kazimierz III de Great, King of Poland (1333-70)   

1315  Enguerrand de Marigny is hanged on the public gallows at Montfaucon   

1328  ... Eckhard, German theologist/mystic, dies.   

1349  Jewish community at Radolszell Germany, exterminated.   

1396  Crusaders and earl of Nevers depart from Dijon.   

1483  Orbital calculations suggest that on this day, Pluto moved inside Neptune's orbit until July 23, 1503.   

1492  Columbus is given royal commission to equip his fleet.   

1506  Philip of Bourgondy and England sign trade agreement.   

1527  England and France sign treaty of Westminster.   

1544  Thomas Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England.   

1562  1st French colonists in US: Jean Ribaut and Hugenots at Parris Is NC   

1563  Jews are expelled from France by order of Charles VI.   

1598  1st theater performance in America (Spanish comedy-Rio Grande)   

1602  William Lilly, England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler.   

1616  English King Jacob I leaves Brielle/Vlissingen.   

1630  Ercole Porta, composer, dies at 44.   

1632  Jean de Tilly, fieldmarshal, dies   

1650  French rebel Henri de la Tour Turenne signs treaty with Spain.   

1651  Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, French priest/theorist/saint.   

1658  Montreal Quebec, Marguerite Bourgeoys opens Ville Marie's inaugural school for French and Indian children, in a stone stable   

1660  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 84   

1661  Tsjeng Tsj'eng-Kung begins siege of Dutch fort Zeelandia, Formosa.   

1671  Petar Zrinski, the Croatian Ban from the Zrinski family, is executed.   

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1245  King philip iii of france: King philip iii of france (d. 1285)   

1309  Kazimierz iii de great: King of poland (1333-70)   

1553  Louise de lorraine-vaudémont: Queen of france   

1602  William lilly: England, astrologer/author/almanac compiler   

1651  Jean-baptiste de la salle: French priest/theorist/saint   

1662  Queen mary ii of england: Queen mary ii of england (d. 1694)   

1664  François louis: Prince of conti, french general   

1710  Johann kaspar basselet von la rosée: Bavarian general   

0065  Lucan: Roman poet (b. 39)   

0313  Death of Gaius g v maximus: [daia], emperor of rome,   

0535  Death of Amalaswintha: Queen of ostrogoten, murdered   

1030  Death of Mohammud van ghazna: Turkish mayor (g'widen)/islamic ruler,   

1063  Emperor renzong of china: Emperor renzong of china (b. 1010)   

1131  Adjutor: Roman catholic saint   

1196  Death of Boudouin ii: Bishop of utrecht (1178-96),   

1214  Huguccio/hugo van pisa: Italian bishop,