Historical Events In July - 10

0552  On July - 10 origin of Armenian calendar   

0988  Today in history the city of Dublin is founded on the banks of the river Liffey.   

1031  France's Capetian king Robert the Pious dies July 10 at age 61 after a short war in which he has been defeated by his younger sons on July - 10.   

1040  Today in history lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes   

1212  The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground today in history.   

1460  Today in history wars of Roses: Richard of York defeats King Henry VI at Northampton   

1509  The birth of John Calvin, French religious reformer today in history.   

1520  Today in history king Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais   

1553  Lady Jane Grey becomes queen of England today in history.   

1568  Battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish today in history.   

1584  Today in history spanish army leader Richebourg conquerors Liefkenshoek, Belgium   

1419  Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (d. 1471) was born on July - 10.   

1452  King James III of Scotland (d. 1488) was born today in history.   

1509  John Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian was born today in history.   

1517  Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop was born on July - 10.   

1526  Today in history birth of philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien   

1592  Pierre d'Hozier, French historian (d. 1660) was born today in history.   

1614  Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, English royalist statesman (d. 1686) was born on July - 10.   

1625  Jean Herauld Gourville, French adventurer (d. 1703) was born today in history.   

0138  On this day in history publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies   

0518  Anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachium/Durazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies today in history.   

0649  Today in history death of li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599)   

0983  Benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies on July - 10.   

1086  Death of Knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered on July - 10.   

1099  On July - 10 death of el Cid, of Castile (b. 1044)   

1103  Erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies on July - 10.   

1290  Death of King Ladislaus IV of Hungary (b. 1262) on July - 10.