Historical Events In July - 21

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

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

0365  On this day in history alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die  

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

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

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

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  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 this day in history.  

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 July - 21.  

1669  On July - 21 john Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved  

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  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance on this day in history.  

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

1717  On July - 21 niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies  

1718  On this day in history 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  On this day in history louis-Henry Paisible, composer  

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

1758  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) on this day in history.  

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

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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  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on this day in history.  

1664  On July - 21 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  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 this day in history.  

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

1544  On July - 21 death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle  

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

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on July - 21.  

1717  On this day in history niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies  

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on July - 21.