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

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  King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.   

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  Bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union on this day in history.   

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

1572  Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on this day in history.   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on October - 24.   

1593  On this day in history alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.   

1596  On this day in history -26] Battle at Kerestes: Ottoman beat Austria-Hungary & Germany   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history 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 October - 24.   

1648  Treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire on October - 24.   

1649  On this day in history ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89   

1655  Pierre Gassendi, French philosopher, dies at 63 on October - 24.   

1656  On October - 24 treaty of Vilnius: Russia & Poland sign anti-Swedish covenant   

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

1679  Barent Avercamp, Dutch landscape painter, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

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 October - 24 jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64   

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 October - 24.   

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  On this day in history 3rd partition of Poland, between Austria, Prussia & Russia   

1796  August v Platen, writer on October - 24.   

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

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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 this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

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

1675  On this day in history 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  Dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839) was born on this day in history.   

1788  On October - 24 birth of sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb)   

0996  On this day in history hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

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

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

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

1572  Death of Edward Stanley, 3rd Earl of Derby, English politician (bc. 1508) on October - 24.   

1579  Albrecht V von Wittelsbach, duke of Bavaria, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1601  Tycho Brahe, astronomer, dies in Prague at 54 on October - 24.   

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