Historical Events In July - 18

0064  On this day in history great Fire of Rome begins (Nero didn't fiddle)  

0390  -BC- Battle of Allia-Gauls inflict heavy casualties on Romans on this day in history.  

0640  On July - 18 arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58  

1100  On this day in history jerusalem's Godfrey of Bouillon dies at age 39 after successful forays against the Seljuk Turks that have taken him as far as Damascus  

1100  Godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies on this day in history.  

1290  King Edward I of England orders expulsion of Jews on this day in history.  

1330  On this day in history battle of Velbuzd  

1334  The bishop of Florence blesses the first foundation stone for the new campanile (bell tower) of the Florence Cathedral, designed by the artist Giotto di Bondone on July - 18.  

1340  On July - 18 philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders  

1374  On this day in history francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69  

1534  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism) on July - 18.  

1536  On July - 18 pope's authority declared void in England  

1544  On July - 18 rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25  

1552  On July - 18 rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612)  

1572  Willem van Orange recognized as viceroy of Holland/Friesland/Utrecht on this day in history.  

1588  Admiral Howard beats Spanish Armada on July - 18.  

1591  Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40 on July - 18.  

1608  Joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61 on July - 18.  

1630  On July - 18 spanish troops occupy Mantua  

1634  On July - 18 joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91)  

1635  Robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia) on July - 18.  

1639  Bernard, duke of Saksen-Weimar (Rheinfelden), dies on this day in history.  

1642  On July - 18 willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies  

1650  Christoph Scheiner, German astronomer, dies at 74 on July - 18.  

1656  -20] Battle at Warsaw: Swedish king Karel X Gustaafbeats Johan II Kasimir & occupies Warsaw on July - 18.  

1670  On this day in history giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer  

1695  Joannes Camphuys, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies, dies at 61 on July - 18.  

1696  On July - 18 czar Peter I's fleet occupies Azov at mouth of Don River  

1710  On July - 18 michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Ital painter, dies at 36  

1711  Pierre-Joseph Le Blan, composer on July - 18.  

1716  Jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium on July - 18.  

1716  Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels on this day in history.  

1720  On this day in history gilbert White, "father of British naturalists",,17660718::"Friedrich Fleischmann, composer  

1721  On July - 18 jean Antoine Watteau, French painter, dies  

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1340  On this day in history birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders  

1501  Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526) was born on this day in history.  

1504  On July - 18 birth of heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575)  

1534  On this day in history birth of zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism)  

1552  Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born on this day in history.  

1634  Joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91) was born on July - 18.  

1635  Robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia) was born on this day in history.  

1670  Giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer was born on July - 18.  

0640  On July - 18 arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58  

0715  On this day in history death of muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695)  

1100  Godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies on July - 18.  

1374  Francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69 on this day in history.  

1488  On this day in history death of alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432)  

1544  René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.  

1591  Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40 on this day in history.  

1608  Joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61 on July - 18.