October 21 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

0310  St Eusebius ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0335  Constantinople emperor Constantine the Great rules laws against Jews   

0686  In this year, Conon starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

1096  Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea defeats 1st Crusaders.   

1125  Cosmas of Prague, Bohemian writer   

1187  Alberto de Morra elected as Pope Gregorius VIII (12/17/1187)   

1204  Robert de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Leicester, English nobleman.   

1422  Charles VI, King of France (1380-1422), dies at 54.   

1439  Traversari Ambrosius, Italian humanist/leader, dies at 53   

1492  Columbus lands on San Salvador Island   

1496  Emperor Maximiliaans daughter marries Spanish crown prince Johan of Aragon/Philip de Blank marries Johanna "the Waanzinnige" of Aragon   

1505  Paul Scriptoris, German mathematician   

1512  Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg   

1520  Magellan entered the strait which bears his name   

1520  Ferdinand Magellen arrives at Tierra Del Fuego (Pacific Ocean).   

1553  Volumes of the Talmud are burned   

1553  Volumes of Talmud are burned   

1555  Emperor Charles V makes Erard of Pallandt earl of Culemborg   

1558  Julius Caesar Scaliger, Italian physician (Poetice), dies at 74   

1561  Johannes Vasaeus, Flemish humanist/historian, dies at about 49   

1568  2nd Altenburger sermon: Philippisten/Gnesiolutheranen   

1570  Wolfgang Schonsleder, composer.   

1574  Nicolo Rubini, composer   

1582  Johan Ernst earl of Nassau-Siegen, military/son of Johan VII.   

1591  Nijmegen surrenders to Earl Mauritius van Nassau   

1601  Memorial service for Daitokuji's Shinju held for Ikkyu Sojun in Kyoto   

1627  Frederik de Houtman, navigator/governor of Ambon, dies at about 56.   

1629  Tumengung Buraksa, Matarams/Javanese general, dies in battle   

1637  Laurens Reael, vice-governor of Ambon/poet/admiral, dies at 54.   

1639  Sea battle at Dunes, Lt Admiral Maarten Tromp defeats Spanish armada under De Oquendo.   

1641  Catholic uprising in Ulster: 1000s English and Scots killed.   

1650  Jean Bart, French captain/sea hero (Escape from Plymouth).   

1650  Pedro de Espinosa, Spanish poet/writer, dies   

1652  King Louis XIV returns to Paris   

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1449  George: Duke of clarence, brother of edward iv and richard iii   

1527  Louis i: Cardinal of guise, french cardinal   

1570  Wolfgang schonsleder: Composer   

1574  Nicolo rubini: Composer   

1581  Domenico zampieri: Italian painter   

1582  Johan ernst earl of nassau-siegen: Military/son of johan vii   

1650  Jean bart: French captain/sea hero (escape from plymouth)   

1660  Georg ernst stahl: German scientist   

1125  Death of Cosmas of prague: Bohemian writer   

1204  Robert de beaumont: 4th earl of leicester, english nobleman   

1221  Alix of thouars: Duchess of brittany (b. 1201)   

1266  Birger jarl: Swedish statesman (b. 1210)   

1422  Charles vi: King of france (1380-1422),   

1439  Death of Traversari ambrosius: Italian humanist/leader,   

1500  Death of Emperor go-tsuchimikado of japan: Emperor go-tsuchimikado of japan (b. 1442)   

1505  Death of Paul scriptoris: German mathematician