Historical Events In July - 21

0230  In this year, St Pontianus starts his reign as Catholic Pope   

0285  Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler   

0365  Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50000 die.   

0866  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.   

0905  Holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured.   

0976  Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies   

1320  Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest.   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1542  Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)   

1544  René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle.   

1545  The inaugural 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.   

1579  Mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma.   

1588  English fleet defeats Spanish armada.   

1595  Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer.   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet.   

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.   

1669  John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved.   

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking).   

1683  Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance.   

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies.   

1718  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"   

1748  Louis-Henry Paisible, composer   

1749  Pieter Steyn is recorded as becoming pension advisor of Holland.   

1758  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration).   

1762  Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist.   

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0810  Imam bukhari: Islamic scholar   

1515  St philippus nerius: [philippo neri], italian merchant/priest   

1620  Jean picard: French astronomer   

1664  Matthew prior: English poet   

1676  Anthony collins: English philosopher (a discourse on free-thinking)   

1693  Thomas pelham-holles 1st duke of newcastle: Engl minister of finance   

1706  Pierre lyonet: Zoologist/cryptologist (anatomy of wilgehoutrups)   

1710  Paul möhring: German physician   

1160  Death of Peterus lombardus: Italian theologist/bishop of paris,   

1425  Death of Manuel paleologus: Byzantine emperor (1391-1425)/writer,   

1540  John i zapolyai: Prince of transsylvania/king of hungary,   

1544  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   

1688  James butler: 1st duke of ormonde, english statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

1717  Death of Niccolo amenta: Italian poet (la gostanza),   

1782  Death of Placidus cajetan von camerloher: Composer,