Historical Events In July - 21

0230  On this day in history st Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope  

0285  On this day in history diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.  

0365  Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die on July - 21.  

0866  On this day in history john appointed bishop of the kingdom  

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 July - 21 holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured  

0976  Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria on this day in history.  

1160  On this day in history peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies  

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 July - 21.  

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

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

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

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

1545  The first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurs on July - 21.  

1568  Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion on this day in history.  

1579  Mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma on this day in history.  

1588  English fleet defeats Spanish armada on this day in history.  

1595  On this day in history alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island  

1620  On July - 21 jean Picard, French astronomer  

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  On July - 21 john Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved  

1676  On July - 21 anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)  

1683  Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on this day in history.  

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance on this day in history.  

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

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1749  On this day in history pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland  

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

1762  On July - 21 willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist  

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0810  On this day in history birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)  

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

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.  

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  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on this day in history.  

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1540  On July - 21 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 July - 21.  

1683  Death of Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on this day in history.  

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

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

1782  On July - 21 placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63