Historical Events In July - 10

0138  Publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies   

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

0552  Origin of Armenian calendar   

0649  Li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599).   

0983  Benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies   

0988  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.   

1040  Lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes   

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

1103  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   

1460  Wars of Roses: Richard of York defeats King Henry VI at Northampton   

1480  René, last heir of house of Anjou, dies   

1509  John Calvin, French religious reformer is born   

1509  John Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian   

1517  Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop.   

1520  King Charles V and King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais.   

1526  Philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien   

1535  Jacob Van Campen, Reconstruction bishop, beheaded   

1553  Lady Jane Grey is recorded as becoming queen of England.   

1559  Henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies.   

1568  Battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish   

1573  Willem van Bronkhorst, Brattenburg/Stein/army leader, dies.   

1584  Spanish army leader Richebourg conquerors Liefkenshoek, Belgium   

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

1594  Paulo Bellasio, composer, dies at 40.   

1598  Spanish theater plays "Moros y Los Cristianos" in Rio Grande.   

1609  Catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League.   

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

1629  1st non-Separatist Congregational Church in US founded (Salem, MA).   

1638  David Teniers III, Flemish painter (carpet cartons).   

1645  Battle at Langport Somerset: Cromwell's New Model-army beats Royalists.   

1652  England declares war on Netherlands   

1668  Adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45   

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1419  Emperor go-hanazono of japan: Emperor go-hanazono of japan (d. 1471)   

1452  King james iii of scotland: King james iii of scotland (d. 1488)   

1509  John calvin: Protestant religious reformer/theologian   

1517  Odet de coligny: Cardinal of châtillon/bishop   

1526  Philip iii van croij: Duke of aarschot/earl of porcien   

1592  Pierre d'hozier: French historian   

1614  Arthur annesley: 1st earl of anglesey, english royalist statesman   

1625  Jean herauld gourville: French adventurer   

0138  Publius a hadrianus: Roman emperor (117-138),   

0518  Anastasius i dikoros: [dyrrhachium/durazzo], byzantine emperor,   

0649  Li shimin: Emperor of china (b.599)   

0983  Death of Benedict vi: Italian pope (974-83),   

1086  Knut iv: The saint, king of denmark (1080-86), murdered   

1099  Death of El cid: Of castile (b. 1044)   

1103  Erik i ejegod: The good hearted, king of denmark (1095-1103),   

1290  Death of King ladislaus iv of hungary: King ladislaus iv of hungary (b. 1262)