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 this day in history.  

0866  John appointed bishop of the kingdom on this day in history.  

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 July - 21 holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured  

0976  Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria on this day in history.  

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

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

1540  On July - 21 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies  

1542  On July - 21 pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)  

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

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 July - 21 battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion  

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

1588  On July - 21 english fleet defeats Spanish armada  

1595  On July - 21 alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island  

1620  On this day in history jean Picard, French astronomer  

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  John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved on July - 21.  

1676  On July - 21 anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)  

1683  Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on July - 21.  

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

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  On this day in history louis-Henry Paisible, composer  

1749  On July - 21 pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland  

1758  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) on July - 21.  

1762  Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist on July - 21.  

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on this day in history.  

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

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 July - 21.  

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

1710  On July - 21 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  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 this day in history 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 this day in history placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63