April 9 in History for Kids

April 9 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1598, 1624, 1438, 1454. 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 1598, Johann Crüger was born. Johann became known as sorbian-German composer and theorist.
In 1624, Henrik Rysensteen was born. Henrik became known as dutch military engineer.
In 1438, the Council of Ferrara begins with its first session in presence of the Patriarch of Constantinople, representatives of the Patriarchal Sees of Antioch,…
In 1454, the Treaty of Lodi is signed, establishing a balance of power among northern Italian city-states for almost 50 years.

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