Birthdays in History Apr 28 Charles Cotton, English poet and writer, born in Alstonefield, Staffordshire, England (d. 1687) Deaths in History Apr 17 Christian I, German Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg who led an army of 21,000 Bohemians at the Battle of White Mountain, dies at 61 Apr 29 Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet (b. 1552) 1629 Pure History by Year 1631 Historical Figures Authors Civil Rights Activists Inventors Kings Revolutionaries Scientists