April 7

April 7 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1539, 1613, 529, 1141. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the April hub for the rest of the month.

• In 1539, Tobias Stimmer was born. Tobias became known as swiss painter and illustrator.
• In 1613, Gerrit Dou was born. Gerrit became known as dutch painter.
• In 529, first Corpus Juris Civilis, a fundamental work in jurisprudence, is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I.
• In 1141, empress Matilda becomes the first female ruler of England, adopting the title "Lady of the English".

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.