Historical Events In October - 24

0996  On October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1260  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1360  The Treaty of Brétigny is ratified at Calais, marking the end of the first phase of the Hundred Years' War on October - 24.   

1375  On October - 24 king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

1492  24 Jews are burned at stake in Mecklenburg Germany on October - 24.   

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

1531  On this day in history bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.   

1572  On this day in history 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  Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on October - 24.   

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

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

1607  On October - 24 john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

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

1648  Peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire on this day in history.   

1648  Treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire on this day in history.   

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

1655  On October - 24 pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63   

1656  Treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant on this day in history.   

1667  Gabriel Metsu, Dutch painter, buried on October - 24.   

1679  On October - 24 barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66   

1681  Earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London on October - 24.   

1708  On this day in history kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician   

1785  Jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64 on October - 24.   

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

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

1789  Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

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

1795  3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia on this day in history.   

1796  On this day in history august v Platen, writer   

1799  Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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0051  On this day in history birth of domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96)   

1378  On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

1607  On October - 24 birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

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

1675  On October - 24 birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)   

1710  Alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773) was born on October - 24.   

1763  On this day in history birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 October - 24.