Historical Events In July - 21

0230  On this day in history 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 July - 21 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 July - 21 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 July - 21.   

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

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest on this day in history.   

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

1542  Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) on July - 21.   

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  Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion on July - 21.   

1579  On this day in history mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma   

1588  English fleet defeats Spanish armada on July - 21.   

1595  Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on July - 21.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer on July - 21.   

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  John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved on July - 21.   

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

1683  Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on this day in history.   

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

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  On July - 21 willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on July - 21.   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on this day in history.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.   

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

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

1710  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

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

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.   

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

1544  Death of René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on July - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on this day in history.   

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