Historical Events In July - 14

1099  Jerusalem captured in First Crusade on July - 14.  

1223  Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Philip II of France on July - 14.  

1420  Battle at Vitkov Zizka's hill (Prague): Taboriets beat Bohemia today in history.  

1520  Battle of Otumba Mexico: Hernan Cortes & Tlascala's vs Aztecs on July - 14.  

1535  Emperor Charles V conquerors Tunis on July - 14.  

1544  English troops attack The Canal today in history.  

1581  English jesuit Edmund Campion arrested today in history.  

1602  The birth of Jules Mazarin, French statesman on July - 14.  

1682  Henry Purcell appointed organist of Chapel Royal, London today in history.  

1698  The Darien scheme begins with five ships, bearing about 1,200 people, departing Leith for the Isthmus of Panama today in history.  

1714  Battle of Aland, Russian fleet overpowers larger Swedish fleet today in history.  

1454  Poliziano, Florentine humanist (d. 1494) was born on this day in history.  

1486  Andrea del Sarto, Italy, painter (Recollets) was born today in history.  

1602  On July - 14 birth of jules Mazarin, France, cardinal, French 1st Minister (1642-61)  

1608  George Goring, Lord Goring, English royalist soldier (d. 1657) was born today in history.  

1610  Ferdinand II, monarch of Toscane was born on July - 14.  

1610  On July - 14 birth of ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (d. 1670)  

1634  Pasquier Quesnel, French Jansenist theologian (d. 1719) was born on July - 14.  

1671  Jacques D'Allonville, French astronomer and mathematician (d. 1732) was born on July - 14.  

0664  Death of Deusdedit of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury today in history.  

0937  On July - 14 death of arnulf, Duke of Bavaria  

1223  Philippe II Augustus, King of France (1180-1223), dies at 57 on July - 14.  

1298  Jacob de Voragine, Italian bishop/writer (Golden Legend), dies today in history.  

1575  Today in history death of richard Taverner, English Bible translator  

1614  Camillus de Lellis, Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint, dies at 64 today in history.  

1671  Death of Méric Casaubon, English classical scholar (b. 1599) on this day in history.  

1711  Death of Johan Willem Friso, Prince of Orange/(Nassau-Dietz), drowns at 23 today in history.