Historical Events In July - 04
Thursday, 08 January 2026
0836 On this day in history pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples 

0907 On July - 04 luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria 

0966 Benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies on this day in history. 

0993 Saint Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized on this day in history. 

1054 On this day in history brightest known super-nova (Crab Nebula) starts shining (23 days) 

1120 On this day in history jordan II of Capua is anointed as prince after his infant nephew's death. 

1187 Battle of Hittin (Tiberias): Saladin defeats Reinoud of Châtillon on this day in history. 

1187 Reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies on July - 04. 

1301 Battle at Breukelen: Holland vs Lichtenberg on July - 04. 

1301 On July - 04 willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle 

1307 On July - 04 rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies 

1336 Elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65 on July - 04. 

1359 Francesco II Ordelaffi of Forlì surrenders to the Papal commander Gil de Albornoz on July - 04. 

1415 Angelo Correr renounces his claim to the Papacy as Pope Gregory XII on July - 04. 

1453 On July - 04 41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau 

1498 Filips van Burgundy, admiral-general of Netherlands, dies on this day in history. 

1534 On this day in history christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye. 

1541 Pedro de Alvarado, Spanish occupier, dies at about 56 on this day in history. 

1546 Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95) on July - 04. 

1578 Charles de Berlaymont, baron of Hierges, gov/viceroy of Names, dies on July - 04. 

1603 On this day in history philippus the Monte, priest/bandmaster/composer, dies at 82 

1610 Battle at Klushino: King Sigismund II beats Russian & Sweden on July - 04. 

1610 On July - 04 cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral 

1623 William Byrd, English composer (Ave verum corpus), dies at 80 on July - 04. 

1627 Thomas Middleton Elizabethan dramatist, dies (birth date unknown) on July - 04. 

1627 On July - 04 thomas Middleton, Elizabethan dramatist (Women Beware Women), dies 

1634 On this day in history the city of Trois-Rivières is founded in New France, later to become the Canadian province of Quebec. 

1636 City of Providence, Rhode Island form on July - 04. 

1652 On July - 04 prince of Condé starts blood bath in Paris 

1653 Barebones Parliment goes into session in England on this day in history. 

1653 On this day in history british Barebones Parliament goes into session 

1669 Alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor on this day in history. 

1672 On this day in history states of Holland declares "Eternal Edict" void 

1672 Ambrosius Reiner, composer, dies at 67 on July - 04. 

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