Historical Events In July - 21

0230  On July - 21 st Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0285  Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler on this day in history.   

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

0866  On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

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 July - 21.   

1320  Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V on this day in history.   

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

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest on this day in history.   

1540  On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

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

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

1545  On this day in history 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  Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion on July - 21.   

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

1588  On July - 21 english fleet defeats Spanish armada   

1595  Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on this day in history.   

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

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1748  Louis-Henry Paisible, composer on July - 21.   

1749  Pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland on July - 21.   

1758  On this day in history elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration)   

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 July - 21.   

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

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

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1706  On this day in history birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.   

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

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

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  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on July - 21.