Historical Events In July - 21

0230  In this year, St Pontianus starts his reign as Catholic Pope   

0285  Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler   

0365  Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50000 die   

0866  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   

0905  Holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured.   

0976  Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria.   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies.   

1320  Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V.   

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

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest.   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1542  Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium).   

1544  René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

1545  The inaugural 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.   

1579  Mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma.   

1588  English fleet defeats Spanish armada   

1595  Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer.   

1664  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   

1669  John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved.   

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1683  Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded.   

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups).   

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies.   

1718  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".   

1748  Louis-Henry Paisible, composer.   

1749  Pieter Steyn is recorded as becoming pension advisor of Holland.   

1758  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration).   

1762  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 July - 21.   

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

1664  On July - 21 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 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 July - 21 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 this day in history.   

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

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