Historical Events In July - 04

0836  Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples on July - 04.   

0993  Saint Ulrich of Augsburg is canonized on July - 04.   

1054  On July - 04 brightest known super-nova (Crab Nebula) starts shining (23 days)   

1120  Today in history jordan II of Capua is anointed as prince after his infant nephew's death.   

1187  Battle of Hittin (Tiberias): Saladin defeats Reinoud of Châtillon on July - 04.   

1301  On July - 04 battle at Breukelen: Holland vs Lichtenberg   

1359  On July - 04 francesco II Ordelaffi of Forlì surrenders to the Papal commander Gil de Albornoz.   

1415  Angelo Correr renounces his claim to the Papacy as Pope Gregory XII on July - 04.   

1453  41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau on this day in history.   

1534  Christian III is elected King of Denmark and Norway in the town of Rye on this day in history.   

1610  Battle at Klushino: King Sigismund II beats Russian & Sweden today in history.   

1330  Ashikaga Yoshiakira, Japanese shogun (d. 1367) was born today in history.   

1546  On July - 04 birth of murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95)   

1546  Murat III, Ottoman Sultan (d. 1595) was born on July - 04.   

1610  Cornelis Evertsen, the Elder, Dutch/Swiss vice-admiral was born today in history.   

1610  On July - 04 birth of paul Scarron, French playwright (Virgile Travesti)   

1669  Today in history birth of alexander von Papenhoven, Flemish religious sculptor   

1694  Louis-Claude Daquin, [d'Acquin], French organist/composer (La Rose) was born on July - 04.   

1715  Today in history birth of christian F Gellert, Saxony, poet/novelist (Fables & Tales)   

0907  Today in history death of luitpold, Margrave of Bavaria   

0965  Death of Pope Benedict V, Italian Roman Catholic Pope (b. unknown) today in history.   

0966  On this day in history benedictus V Grammaticus, Italian Pope (5/22-6/23 964), dies   

0973  Death of Ulrich of Augsburg, German bishop (b. 890) on July - 04.   

1187  Today in history reinoud van Châtillon, French prince of Antioch, dies   

1301  Today in history willem II Berthout van Mechelen, bishop of Utrecht, dies in battle   

1307  On July - 04 rudolf III, Duke of Austria/King of Bohemia dies   

1336  Elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65 on July - 04.