Historical Events In July - 18

0064  Great Fire of Rome begins (Nero didn't fiddle) on July - 18.   

0390  Today in history -BC- Battle of Allia-Gauls inflict heavy casualties on Romans   

1100  Today in history jerusalem's Godfrey of Bouillon dies at age 39 after successful forays against the Seljuk Turks that have taken him as far as Damascus   

1290  Today in history king Edward I of England orders expulsion of Jews   

1330  On July - 18 battle of Velbuzd   

1334  On July - 18 the bishop of Florence blesses the first foundation stone for the new campanile (bell tower) of the Florence Cathedral, designed by the artist Giotto di Bondone.   

1536  Pope's authority declared void in England on July - 18.   

1572  Willem van Orange recognized as viceroy of Hollan/ rieslan/ trecht on this day in history.   

1588  Today in history admiral Howard beats Spanish Armada   

1630  On July - 18 spanish troops occupy Mantua   

1656  On July - 18 -20] Battle at Warsaw: Swedish king Karel X Gustaafbeats Johan II Kasimir & occupies Warsaw   

1340  Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born today in history.   

1501  Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526) was born on July - 18.   

1504  On July - 18 birth of heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575)   

1534  Today in history birth of zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism)   

1552  Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born on this day in history.   

1634  On July - 18 birth of joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91)   

1635  On July - 18 birth of robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia)   

1670  Today in history birth of giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer   

0640  Today in history arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58   

0715  Death of Muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695) today in history.   

1100  Today in history godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies   

1374  Francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69 today in history.   

1488  Death of Alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432) on July - 18.   

1544  Today in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25   

1591  Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40 on July - 18.   

1608  Today in history joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61