Historical Events Apr 11 Last public burning at the stake in England - Edward Wrightman for heresy in Lichfield Famous Deaths Apr 11 Edward Wightman, English Baptist preacher, burnt at the stake in Lichfield for heresy (b. 1566) Apr 13 Sasaki KojirÅ, Japanese samurai, dies at 27 Apr 18 Emanuel Van Meteren, Flemish merchant and historian, dies at 76 Mar 1612 History by Year May 1612 Famous People by Cause of Death Assassination Drug Overdose Gunshot Wound Murder Plane Crash Suicide