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

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 October - 24.   

1537  Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII, dies on October - 24.   

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  On October - 24 alleged teleportation of Gil Perez.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1648  On October - 24 peace of Westphalia ends 30 year war and Holy Roman Empire   

1648  On this day in history treaty of Westphalia ends 30 year war & Holy Roman Empire   

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

1655  On October - 24 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 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  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  Jean C Baud, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies (1834-6) on this day in history.   

1789  Joaquin de Oxinaga, composer, dies at 69 on October - 24.   

1794  On this day in history friedrich B Freiherr von Gagern, German/Dutch army commandant   

1795  Poland Ceases to Exist. Country is divided between Prussia, Austria, and Russia, on October - 24.   

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

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

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 October - 24.   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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