Historical Events In July - 21

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

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

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 July - 21.  

1320  Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V on July - 21.  

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

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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  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 this day in history.  

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

1579  Mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma on July - 21.  

1588  On July - 21 english fleet defeats Spanish armada  

1595  Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on July - 21.  

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer on July - 21.  

1664  On July - 21 matthew Prior, English poet  

1667  On this day in history 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 on July - 21.  

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

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

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

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

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

1718  On July - 21 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  Louis-Henry Paisible, composer on this day in history.  

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

1758  On July - 21 elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration)  

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

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0810  On July - 21 birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)  

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

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

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 July - 21.  

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

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

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

1160  On July - 21 peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies  

1425  On July - 21 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  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on this day in history.  

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