Historical Events In July - 21

0230  On July - 21 st Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0285  On this day in history diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.   

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  Holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured on July - 21.   

0976  On this day in history emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria   

1160  On this day in history peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies   

1320  Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V on this day in history.   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest on July - 21.   

1540  On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1542  Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1568  Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion on this day in history.   

1579  On July - 21 mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma   

1588  On July - 21 english fleet defeats Spanish armada   

1595  Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on July - 21.   

1620  On July - 21 jean Picard, French astronomer   

1664  On July - 21 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  On July - 21 john Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved   

1676  On this day in history anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1683  On this day in history lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1693  On this day in history thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

1706  On July - 21 pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1717  On this day in history niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1718  The Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed on July - 21.   

1730  On this day in history states of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy"   

1748  On this day in history louis-Henry Paisible, composer   

1749  Pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland on this day in history.   

1758  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) on this day in history.   

1762  On this day in history willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on this day in history.   

1515  On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on July - 21.   

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on this day in history.   

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on July - 21.   

1706  On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on this day in history.   

1540  On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1544  On July - 21 death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

1683  On July - 21 death of lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on July - 21.   

1717  On this day in history niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  On July - 21 placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63