April 1, 1732 Franz Josef Haydn, Austria, composer (Die Sch”pfung) April 1, 1725 Francois Bainville, composer April 1, 1724 Henry Pelham becomes English minister of War April 1, 1724 Jonathan Swift publishes Drapier's letters April 1, 1721 Pieter Hellendaal, Dutch violinist/organist/composer (Glees) April 1, 1697 Abbe Prevost, French novelist/journalist (Manon Lescaut) April 1, 1663 Gemert fines unwed motherhood (50 guilder penalty) April 1, 1643 Christian Demelius, composer April 1, 1611 Gillis van Valkenborch, Flemish painter, buried at about 72 April 1, 1582 Gaspar de Crayer, Flemish painter April 1, 1582 Thomas Simpson, composer April 1, 1581 Portugese Cortes subjects himself on Philip II April 1, 1578 William Harvey of England discovers blood circulation April 1, 1578 William Harvey, England, physician (discovered blood circulation) April 1, 1572 Bloys van Treslong conquers Brielle April 1, 1548 Sigismund I, the Elder, King of Poland, dies at 81 April 1, 1504 English guilds/corp goes under state control April 1, 1283 Ludwig IV of Baveria, Roman Catholic Bavarian emperor (1314-47) April 1, 1205 Amalrik II, King of Cyprus/Jerusalem, dies April 1, 1204 Eleanor of Aquitaine, wife of Louis VII & Henry II, dies at 81