Historical Events In July - 21

0230  St Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0285  Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler on this day in history.   

0365  On this day in history alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die   

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

0905  On July - 21 the Holy Roman Emperor Louis III is surprised after having subdued the Lombards He is blinded and sent back to Arles   

0905  Holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured on July - 21.   

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

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

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

1425  On July - 21 manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

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

1540  On July - 21 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1542  Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) on this day in history.   

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

1545  On July - 21 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  Mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma on July - 21.   

1588  On July - 21 english fleet defeats Spanish armada   

1595  On this day in history alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer on July - 21.   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet on this day in history.   

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  On July - 21 anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

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

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance on July - 21.   

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) on July - 21.   

1717  On July - 21 niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

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

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

1748  On July - 21 louis-Henry Paisible, composer   

1749  Pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland on this day in history.   

1758  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) on July - 21.   

1762  Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist on July - 21.   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on this day in history.   

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  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on July - 21.   

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

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

1706  On July - 21 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  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on July - 21.   

1544  On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

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

1688  On July - 21 death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

1717  On July - 21 niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.