Historical Events In July - 21

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

0285  Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler on July - 21.  

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

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 July - 21.  

0905  On this day in history holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured  

0976  On July - 21 emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria  

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on this day in history.  

1320  Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V on July - 21.  

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

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1579  On July - 21 mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma  

1588  On this day in history english fleet defeats Spanish armada  

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

1620  On this day in history jean Picard, French astronomer  

1664  On this day in history 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  John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved on this day in history.  

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1717  On this day in history 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  States of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy" on this day in history.  

1748  On July - 21 louis-Henry Paisible, composer  

1749  Pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland on this day in history.  

1758  On July - 21 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 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 July - 21.  

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on this day in history.  

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

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on July - 21.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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 July - 21.  

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