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 this day in history 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 July - 18.  

1330  Battle of Velbuzd on this day in history.  

1334  On this day in history 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.  

1340  Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders on July - 18.  

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

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

1536  On this day in history pope's authority declared void in England  

1544  On this day in history rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25  

1552  On this day in history rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612)  

1572  On this day in history willem van Orange recognized as viceroy of Holland/Friesland/Utrecht  

1588  Admiral Howard beats Spanish Armada on this day in history.  

1591  On July - 18 jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40  

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

1630  Spanish troops occupy Mantua on this day in history.  

1634  Joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91) on this day in history.  

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

1639  Bernard, duke of Saksen-Weimar (Rheinfelden), dies on July - 18.  

1642  Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies on this day in history.  

1650  On this day in history christoph Scheiner, German astronomer, dies at 74  

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

1670  On July - 18 giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer  

1695  On July - 18 joannes Camphuys, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies, dies at 61  

1696  Czar Peter I's fleet occupies Azov at mouth of Don River on this day in history.  

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

1711  Pierre-Joseph Le Blan, composer on this day in history.  

1716  On July - 18 jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium  

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

1720  Gilbert White, "father of British naturalists",,17660718::"Friedrich Fleischmann, composer on July - 18.  

1721  Jean Antoine Watteau, French painter, dies on this day in history.  

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1340  Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born on July - 18.  

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

1504  Heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

0640  Arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58 on July - 18.  

0715  On July - 18 death of muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695)  

1100  On this day in history godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies  

1374  Francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69 on July - 18.  

1488  Death of Alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432) on this day in history.  

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

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

1608  Joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61 on this day in history.