Historical Events In July - 21

0230  On July - 21 st Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0285  On July - 21 diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.   

0365  Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die on this day in history.   

0866  John appointed bishop of the kingdom on this day in history.   

0905  The Holy Roman Emperor Louis III is surprised after having subdued the Lombards He is blinded and sent back to Arles on this day in history.   

0905  On this day in history holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured   

0976  On July - 21 emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.   

1320  Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V on this day in history.   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on this day in history.   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest on July - 21.   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

1542  On July - 21 pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)   

1544  On July - 21 rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

1545  On this day in history the first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurs.   

1568  Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion on July - 21.   

1579  On July - 21 mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma   

1588  On July - 21 english fleet defeats Spanish armada   

1595  On this day in history alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island   

1620  On this day in history jean Picard, French astronomer   

1664  On July - 21 matthew Prior, English poet   

1667  The Treaties of Breda signed, ended the second Anglo-Dutch war after a Dutch fleet has broken the chain in England's Medway River, reached Chatham, and captured the flagship Royal Charles on this day in history.   

1669  John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved on this day in history.   

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) on this day in history.   

1683  On July - 21 lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1693  On July - 21 thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

1706  On July - 21 pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on July - 21.   

1718  The Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed on this day in history.   

1730  States of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy" on July - 21.   

1748  On this day in history louis-Henry Paisible, composer   

1749  On July - 21 pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland   

1758  On this day in history elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration)   

1762  On this day in history willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on July - 21.   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on this day in history.   

1620  On July - 21 birth of jean Picard, French astronomer   

1664  On this day in history birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on this day in history.   

1693  On this day in history birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

1706  On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1710  On this day in history birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on this day in history.   

1425  On this day in history manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

1540  On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1544  Death of René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on this day in history.   

1683  On July - 21 death of lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on July - 21.   

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on July - 21.   

1782  On this day in history placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63