Historical Events In July - 21

0230  In this year, St Pontianus starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0285  Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.   

0365  Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50000 die.   

0866  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   

0905  Holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured.   

0976  Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologis/ ishop of Paris, dies   

1320  Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425/ riter, dies   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchan/ riest   

0810  Imam bukhari: Islamic scholar   

1515  St philippus nerius: [philippo neri], italian merchant/priest   

1620  Jean picard: French astronomer   

1664  Matthew prior: English poet   

1676  Anthony collins: English philosopher (a discourse on free-thinking)   

1693  Thomas pelham-holles 1st duke of newcastle: Engl minister of finance   

1706  Pierre lyonet: Zoologist/cryptologist (anatomy of wilgehoutrups)   

1710  Paul möhring: German physician   

1160  Peterus lombardus: Italian theologist/bishop of paris,   

1425  Manuel paleologus: Byzantine emperor (1391-1425)/writer,   

1540  John i zapolyai: Prince of transsylvania/king of hungary,   

1544  René of chalon [renatus of nassau]: Prince of orange, slain in battle   

1683  Lord william russell: English plotter against charles ii, beheaded   

1688  James butler: 1st duke of ormonde, english statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

1717  Niccolo amenta: Italian poet (la gostanza),   

1782  Placidus cajetan von camerloher: Composer,