Historical Events In October - 24

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

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

1260  On this day in history 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  On this day in history king Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320)   

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

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

1531  On this day in history bavaria joins Schmalkaldische Union   

1537  On this day in history jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies   

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

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

1593  Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on October - 24.   

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

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  On October - 24 peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire   

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

1649  Ferdinand van Boisschot, South Neth diplomat, dies at about 89 on October - 24.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1708  On October - 24 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  Jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6) on October - 24.   

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

1794  On October - 24 friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant   

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 October - 24.   

1796  August v Platen, writer on October - 24.   

1799  On this day in history carl Ditters von Dittersdorf, Austrian composer, dies at 59   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on this day in history.   

1378  David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402) was born on this day in history.   

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

1763  On October - 24 birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

1788  On this day in history 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 October - 24.   

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

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

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.