Historical Events In July - 10

0138  Publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies.   

0518  Anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachiu/ urazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies   

0552  Origin of Armenian calendar.   

0649  Li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599)   

0983  Benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies.   

0988  The city of Dublin is founded on the banks of the river Liffey   

1031  France's Capetian king Robert the Pious dies July 10 at age 61 after a short war in which he has been defeated by his younger sons.   

1040  Lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes   

1086  Knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered   

1103  Erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies   

1212  The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground.   

1419  Emperor go-hanazono of japan: Emperor go-hanazono of japan (d. 1471)   

1452  King james iii of scotland: King james iii of scotland (d. 1488)   

1509  John calvin: Protestant religious reformer/theologian   

1517  Odet de coligny: Cardinal of châtillon/bishop   

1526  Philip iii van croij: Duke of aarschot/earl of porcien   

1592  Pierre d'hozier: French historian   

1614  Arthur annesley: 1st earl of anglesey, english royalist statesman   

1625  Jean herauld gourville: French adventurer   

0138  Publius a hadrianus: Roman emperor (117-138),   

0518  Anastasius i dikoros: [dyrrhachium/durazzo], byzantine emperor,   

0649  Li shimin: Emperor of china (b.599)   

0983  Benedict vi: Italian pope (974-83),   

1086  Knut iv: The saint, king of denmark (1080-86), murdered   

1099  El cid: Of castile (b. 1044)   

1103  Erik i ejegod: The good hearted, king of denmark (1095-1103),   

1290  King ladislaus iv of hungary: King ladislaus iv of hungary (b. 1262)