Historical Events In July - 21

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

0285  On July - 21 diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.  

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

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

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 this day in history 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  On July - 21 count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V  

1425  On July - 21 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  On this day in history pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)  

1544  On July - 21 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  On this day in history battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion  

1579  On this day in history mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma  

1588  On this day in history english fleet defeats Spanish armada  

1595  On this day in history alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island  

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

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet on July - 21.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

1718  The Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed on this day in history.  

1730  States of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy" on this day in history.  

1748  On July - 21 louis-Henry Paisible, composer  

1749  On July - 21 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 July - 21 birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)  

1515  On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest  

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

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  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  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on July - 21.  

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

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 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 July - 21.  

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