Historical Events For July - 23

0636  Arabs gain control of most of Palestine from Byzantine Empire on July - 23.  

0685  Today in history john V begins his reign as Catholic Pope  

1148  Today in history crusaders attack Damascus  

1215  Today in history frederik II crowns himself Roman Catholic king  

1253  Jews are expelled from Vienne France by order of Pope Innocent III today in history.  

1298  On this day in history jews are massacred at Wurzburg Germany  

1403  On July - 23 battle of Shrewsbury fought by Percys against King Henry IV  

1431  On July - 23 council of Basel opens  

1453  Today in history battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion  

1532  Karel I & evangelical monarchy signs Peace of Neurenberg today in history.  

1540  Turkey recognizes Janos Sigismund Zapolyai as vassal-king of Hungary on July - 23.  

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0645  Yazid I, Sixth caliph of Islam (d. 683) was born today in history.  

1301  Duke Otto of Austria (d. 1339) was born today in history.  

1339  Louis I, Duke of Anjou/King of Naples (Battle at Poitiers) was born on July - 23.  

1401  Francesco Sfoza, soldier was born today in history.  

1503  Today in history birth of anna Jagello, Queen of the Romans (d. 1547)  

1659  Antonius Schultingh, [Schultingius], Dutch lawyer was born on July - 23.  

1705  Today in history birth of francis Blomefield, English topographer (d. 1752)  

1734  Today in history birth of antonio Maria Gasparo Sacchini, opera composer [or Jun 14 1730]  

0945  On July - 23 richarius, bishop of Luik (922-45), dies  

1227  Today in history death of qiu Chuji, Chinese Taoist (b. 1148)  

1373  Birgitta van Sweden, Swedish saint, dies today in history.  

1403  Today in history death of henry Percy, [Harry Hotspur], killed in battle at 39  

1531  Death of Louis de Brézé, seigneur d'Anet, Marshal of Normandy and husband of Diane de Poitiers today in history.  

1568  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II, dies at about 23 on July - 23.  

1581  On July - 23 georges Lalaing, viceroy of Friesland, dies  

1584  On July - 23 death of john Day, English printer (b. 1522)