Historical Events In October - 24

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1260  On October - 24 french King Louis IX dedicates the Chartres cathedral, one of the most prestigious ones in the world.   

1260  Saif ad-Din Qutuz, Mamluk sultan of Egypt, is assassinated by Baibars, who seizes power for himself on October - 24.   

1360  On this day in history the Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War.   

1375  On this day in history king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

1492  On this day in history 24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany   

1521  On this day in history robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57   

1531  Bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union on this day in history.   

1537  On October - 24 jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  On October - 24 edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  On October - 24 albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1593  On October - 24 alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.   

1596  On October - 24 -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany   

1601  On this day in history tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver on this day in history.   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) on October - 24.   

1648  Peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire on October - 24.   

1648  On October - 24 treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire   

1649  On October - 24 ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

1655  On this day in history pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63   

1656  Treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant on October - 24.   

1667  Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried on this day in history.   

1679  On this day in history barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66   

1681  On October - 24 earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London   

1708  On this day in history kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician   

1785  On this day in history jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64   

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) on October - 24.   

1789  On October - 24 jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6)   

1789  On October - 24 joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69   

1794  Friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant on this day in history.   

1795  Poland Ceases to Exist. Country is divided between Prussia, Austria, and Russia, on this day in history.   

1795  3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia on October - 24.   

1796  August v Platen, writer on this day in history.   

1799  Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59 on October - 24.   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on October - 24.   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on October - 24.   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on October - 24.   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on this day in history.   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on this day in history.   

1710  On this day in history birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

1763  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.   

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on this day in history.   

0996  Hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58 on October - 24.   

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on this day in history.   

1521  Robert Fayrfax, composer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1537  On October - 24 jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

1572  On October - 24 death of edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508)   

1579  On this day in history albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51   

1601  On October - 24 tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54   

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on this day in history.