Historical Events In July - 18

0064  Today in history great Fire of Rome begins (Nero didn't fiddle)   

0390  -BC- Battle of Allia-Gauls inflict heavy casualties on Romans on July - 18.   

1100  Jerusalem's Godfrey of Bouillon dies at age 39 after successful forays against the Seljuk Turks that have taken him as far as Damascus on July - 18.   

1290  On July - 18 king Edward I of England orders expulsion of Jews   

1330  Battle of Velbuzd today in history.   

1334  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 today in history.   

1536  Today in history pope's authority declared void in England   

1572  On July - 18 willem van Orange recognized as viceroy of Hollan/ rieslan/ trecht   

1588  Today in history admiral Howard beats Spanish Armada   

1630  Today in history spanish troops occupy Mantua   

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

1340  Today in history birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders   

1501  Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526) was born today in history.   

1504  Today in history birth of heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575)   

1534  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism) was born on July - 18.   

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

1634  Joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91) was born on July - 18.   

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

1670  Giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer was born today in history.   

0640  On July - 18 arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58   

0715  Death of Muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695) on July - 18.   

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

1374  On July - 18 francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69   

1488  Death of Alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432) today in history.   

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

1591  On July - 18 jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40   

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