Historical Events In July - 21

0230  St Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0285  On this day in history diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.   

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  On July - 21 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 on this day in history.   

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

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on this day in history.   

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

1579  Mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma on July - 21.   

1588  English fleet defeats Spanish armada on this day in history.   

1595  Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on July - 21.   

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

1664  On July - 21 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 on July - 21.   

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

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

1683  On July - 21 lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1693  On July - 21 thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

1706  On July - 21 pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

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 July - 21.   

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

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

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

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 July - 21.   

1515  On July - 21 birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

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

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 July - 21.   

1693  On this day in history birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

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

1710  On this day in history birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

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

1425  On this day in history manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

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

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

1683  On July - 21 death of lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

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

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on July - 21.   

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.