Historical Events In July - 21
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0230 St Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0285 Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler on this day in history.
0365 Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die on this day in history.
0866 John appointed bishop of the kingdom on this day in history.
0905 The Holy Roman Emperor Louis III is surprised after having subdued the Lombards He is blinded and sent back to Arles on this day in history.
0905 On July - 21 holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured
0976 On July - 21 emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria
1160 Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.
1320 On this day in history count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V
1425 Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.
1515 On this day in history st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest
1540 John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on July - 21.
1542 On this day in history pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)
1544 On July - 21 rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle
1545 The first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurs on July - 21.
1568 On July - 21 battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion
1579 Mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma on July - 21.
1588 English fleet defeats Spanish armada on July - 21.
1595 On this day in history alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island
1620 Jean Picard, French astronomer on this day in history.
1664 On this day in history matthew Prior, English poet
1667 The Treaties of Breda signed, ended the second Anglo-Dutch war after a Dutch fleet has broken the chain in England's Medway River, reached Chatham, and captured the flagship Royal Charles on July - 21.
1669 John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved on July - 21.
1676 On this day in history anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)
1683 Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on July - 21.
1693 On this day in history thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance
1706 Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) on this day in history.
1717 Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on July - 21.
1718 On this day in history the Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed.
1730 States of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy" on this day in history.
1748 On this day in history louis-Henry Paisible, composer
1749 On July - 21 pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland
1758 On July - 21 elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration)
1762 On July - 21 willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist
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