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

0866  On July - 21 john appointed bishop of the kingdom   

0905  On this day in history the Holy Roman Emperor Louis III is surprised after having subdued the Lombards He is blinded and sent back to Arles   

0905  On July - 21 holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured   

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

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  On this day in history manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

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

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 July - 21.   

1544  René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on July - 21.   

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 this day in history battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion   

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

1588  English fleet defeats Spanish armada on July - 21.   

1595  Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on July - 21.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer on this day in history.   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet on July - 21.   

1667  On July - 21 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  On this day in history john Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved   

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

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 this day in history.   

1706  On July - 21 pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

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

1718  On July - 21 the Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed.   

1730  On this day in history states of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy"   

1748  Louis-Henry Paisible, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on July - 21.   

1620  On this day in history birth of jean Picard, French astronomer   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1425  On this day in history manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

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

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 July - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

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