Historical Events In July - 01

0069  Bataafs nobleman Gaius Julius Civilis proclaimed emperor of Syria   

0070  Titus sets up batterig rams to assault the walls of Jerusalem.   

0251  The Battle of Abrittus is won by the Goths against the Romans. Roman Emperors Decius and Herennius Etruscus are killed   

0649  Pope Martinus I elected to succeed Theodore I   

1097  1st Crusaders defeat Sultan Kilidj Arslan of Nicea.   

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1200  In China, sunglasses are invented.   

1233  Earl Otto II van Gelre grants Arnhem state justice   

1252  King Alfonso X "el Sabio" of Castil/ eon crowned.   

1253  Battle at Westkapelle-Floris the Guardian beats Gwijde van Dampierre.   

1347  Engagement of Count Louis of Male to Margaretha to daughter of Jan III   

1378  Jan I V van Arkel, bishop of Utrech/ uik, dies   

1381  Laurentius justitianus: [lorenzo giustiniani], saint   

1481  Christian ii of denmark: Sweden and norway   

1506  Louis ii: King of hungary/bohemia (1516-26)   

1511  Hadrianus junius: [adriaen de jonghe], medical/historian/humanist   

1534  Frederik ii: King of denmark/norway (1559-88)   

1534  Frederick ii of denmark: Frederick ii of denmark (d. 1588)   

1560  Charles van croij: Prince of chimay/duke of aarschot   

1574  Joseph hall: English bishop and writer   

0251  Decius: Roman emperor (b. 207)   

1109  King alfonso vi of castile: King alfonso vi of castile (b. 1040)   

1277  Baibars: Mameluk sultan of egypt (b. 1223)   

1378  Jan i v van arkel: Bishop of utrecht/luik,   

1523  Hendrik voes: Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake   

1589  Christophe plantin: French/belgian book publisher,   

1592  Marc a ingegneri: Italian violinist/composer (responsoria),   

1614  Isaac casaubon: French-born classical scholar (b. 1559)