Historical Events In October - 24

0996  On October - 24 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1593  Alleged teleportation of Gil Perez on October - 24.   

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 October - 24.   

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

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 October - 24.   

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

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

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

1681  On this day in history earl of Shaftesbury accused of high treason in London   

1708  Kowa Seki, Japanese mathematician on October - 24.   

1785  Jean-Jacques Robson, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

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

1789  On this day in history 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 October - 24.   

1795  On October - 24 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  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  On this day in history birth of john Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver   

1632  On this day in history birth of antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions)   

1675  Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749) was born on October - 24.   

1710  On October - 24 birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

1763  On this day in history 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 October - 24 hugo Capet, king of France (987-96), dies at 58   

1375  Death of King Valdemar IV of Denmark (bc. 1320) on October - 24.   

1521  On October - 24 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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