Historical Events
German Beer Purity Law
Apr 23 Duke Wilhelm IV of Bavaria endorses "The German Beer Purity Law" (Reinheitsgebot) and adds to it standards for the sale of beer in Bavaria, ensuring beer is only brewed from three ingredients – water, barley, and hops
Famous Birthdays
- Apr 23 Georg Fabricius, German poet, historian and archaeologist, born in Chemnitz, Germany (d. 1571)
Famous Deaths
- Apr 25 John Yonge, English diplomat (b. 1467)
