Historical Events In July - 10

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

0518  On this day in history anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachium/Durazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies   

0552  Origin of Armenian calendar on July - 10.   

0649  Li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599) on July - 10.   

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

0988  The city of Dublin is founded on the banks of the river Liffey on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1086  Knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered on this day in history.   

1103  On July - 10 erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies   

1212  On this day in history the most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground.   

1460  Wars of Roses: Richard of York defeats King Henry VI at Northampton on July - 10.   

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  On July - 10 john Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian   

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  On July - 10 philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien   

1535  On this day in history jacob Van Campen, Reconstruction bishop, beheaded   

1553  Lady Jane Grey becomes queen of England on July - 10.   

1559  Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies on this day in history.   

1568  On July - 10 battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish   

1573  On this day in history willem van Bronkhorst, Brattenburg/Stein/army leader, dies   

1584  On July - 10 spanish army leader Richebourg conquerors Liefkenshoek, Belgium   

1584  Willem I "the Silent", [Willem of Orange], earl of Nassau, dies at 51 on July - 10.   

1594  On July - 10 paulo Bellasio, composer, dies at 40   

1598  On July - 10 spanish theater plays "Moros y Los Cristianos" in Rio Grande   

1609  On July - 10 catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League   

1627  English fleet under George Villiers reach La Rochelle [NS=June 20] on July - 10.   

1629  On this day in history 1st non-Separatist Congregational Church in US founded (Salem, MA)   

1638  On this day in history david Teniers III, Flemish painter (carpet cartons)   

1645  On July - 10 battle at Langport Somerset: Cromwell's New Model-army beats Royalists   

1652  On July - 10 england declares war on Netherlands   

1668  Adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45 on July - 10.   

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1419  On July - 10 birth of emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (d. 1471)   

1452  King James III of Scotland (d. 1488) was born on July - 10.   

1509  John Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian was born on this day in history.   

1517  On July - 10 birth of odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop   

1526  Philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien was born on this day in history.   

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

0649  On July - 10 death of li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599)   

0983  Benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies on this day in history.   

1086  On this day in history death of knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered   

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.