Historical Events In July - 10
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
0138 On this day in history publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies
0518 Anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachium/Durazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies on July - 10.
0552 On July - 10 origin of Armenian calendar
0649 On this day in history li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599)
0983 On this day in history benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies
0988 The city of Dublin is founded on the banks of the river Liffey on July - 10.
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 Lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes on July - 10.
1086 On this day in history knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered
1103 On this day in history erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies
1212 The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground on this day in history.
1460 On this day in history wars of Roses: Richard of York defeats King Henry VI at Northampton
1480 René, last heir of house of Anjou, dies on this day in history.
1509 The birth of John Calvin, French religious reformer on July - 10.
1509 John Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian on this day in history.
1517 Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop on this day in history.
1520 King Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais on this day in history.
1526 Philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien on July - 10.
1535 Jacob Van Campen, Reconstruction bishop, beheaded on July - 10.
1553 Lady Jane Grey becomes queen of England on this day in history.
1559 Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies on July - 10.
1568 On this day in history battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish
1573 Willem van Bronkhorst, Brattenburg/Stein/army leader, dies on this day in history.
1584 Spanish army leader Richebourg conquerors Liefkenshoek, Belgium on this day in history.
1584 Willem I "the Silent", [Willem of Orange], earl of Nassau, dies at 51 on July - 10.
1594 Paulo Bellasio, composer, dies at 40 on July - 10.
1598 On this day in history spanish theater plays "Moros y Los Cristianos" in Rio Grande
1609 On this day in history catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League
1627 English fleet under George Villiers reach La Rochelle [NS=June 20] on July - 10.
1629 1st non-Separatist Congregational Church in US founded (Salem, MA) on July - 10.
1638 David Teniers III, Flemish painter (carpet cartons) on this day in history.
1645 Battle at Langport Somerset: Cromwell's New Model-army beats Royalists on July - 10.
1652 England declares war on Netherlands on this day in history.
1668 On this day in history adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45
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