Historical Events In July - 21

0230  St Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope on July - 21.   

0285  Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler on July - 21.   

0365  On July - 21 alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die   

0866  John appointed bishop of the kingdom on July - 21.   

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

0976  Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria on July - 21.   

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 July - 21.   

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

1515  On July - 21 st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

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

1542  Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) on July - 21.   

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

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  On July - 21 battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion   

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

1588  On July - 21 english fleet defeats Spanish armada   

1595  On July - 21 alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island   

1620  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  On July - 21 pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

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  On July - 21 states of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy"   

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

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

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

1762  Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist on this day in history.   

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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  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1664  On July - 21 birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on July - 21.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1683  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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