Historical Events In July - 08

0052  B.C Paris, France, is a city of conquests, historic sights, artists, scholars, haute couture, and gourmet cuisine. The future capital of France was inaugural fortified on July 7, ., by a Gallic tribe called the Parisees.   

0810  Pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown).   

0939  The Major Occultation, or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi   

0951  Paris is founded.   

0975  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies   

1099  inaugural Crusade: 15000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders look on.   

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies.   

1153  Eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies.   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51.   

1253  Thibaud IV, poe/ ount of Champagn/ ing of Navarra, dies.   

1283  War of the Sicilian Vespers: Battle of Malta.   

1528  Emanuel philibert: Duke of savoy/governor of netherland   

1545  Don carlos: Son of spanish king philip ii   

1545  Don carlos of spain: Don carlos of spain (d. 1568)   

1574  Giovanni battista stefanini: Composer   

1593  Artemisia gentileschi: Italian painter   

1604  Heinrich albert: Germany, composer (arien oder melodien)   

1621  Jean de la fontaine: French poet (fables)   

1637  Johann georg ebeling: Composer   

0810  Pepin: Son of charlemagne, king of italy,   

0975  Edgar: King of england (959-75),   

1115  Petrus van amiens: French crusades predictor,   

1153  Eugene iii: [bernardo], italian pope (1145-53),   

1249  Alexander ii: King of scotland (1215-49),   

1253  Thibaud iv: Poet/count of champagne/king of navarra,   

1496  Benedetto bonfiglio: Italian painter,   

1531  Tilman riemenschneider: German sculptor,