Historical Events In July - 18

0064  On this day in history great Fire of Rome begins (Nero didn't fiddle)   

0390  On this day in history -BC- Battle of Allia-Gauls inflict heavy casualties on Romans   

0640  Arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58 on this day in history.   

1100  Jerusalem's Godfrey of Bouillon dies at age 39 after successful forays against the Seljuk Turks that have taken him as far as Damascus on July - 18.   

1100  On this day in history godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies   

1290  King Edward I of England orders expulsion of Jews on this day in history.   

1330  On July - 18 battle of Velbuzd   

1334  The bishop of Florence blesses the first foundation stone for the new campanile (bell tower) of the Florence Cathedral, designed by the artist Giotto di Bondone on this day in history.   

1340  On this day in history philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders   

1374  Francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1534  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism) on July - 18.   

1536  On this day in history pope's authority declared void in England   

1544  On July - 18 rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25   

1552  Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) on this day in history.   

1572  On July - 18 willem van Orange recognized as viceroy of Holland/Friesland/Utrecht   

1588  On this day in history admiral Howard beats Spanish Armada   

1591  On this day in history jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40   

1608  Joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61 on July - 18.   

1630  On July - 18 spanish troops occupy Mantua   

1634  Joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91) on July - 18.   

1635  Robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia) on this day in history.   

1639  On July - 18 bernard, duke of Saksen-Weimar (Rheinfelden), dies   

1642  Willem earl of Nassau-Siegen, gov of Ft Emmerik/Heusden, dies on this day in history.   

1650  On this day in history christoph Scheiner, German astronomer, dies at 74   

1656  -20] Battle at Warsaw: Swedish king Karel X Gustaafbeats Johan II Kasimir & occupies Warsaw on July - 18.   

1670  Giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer on this day in history.   

1695  Joannes Camphuys, gov-gen of Dutch-Indies, dies at 61 on July - 18.   

1696  Czar Peter I's fleet occupies Azov at mouth of Don River on this day in history.   

1710  Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Ital painter, dies at 36 on this day in history.   

1711  Pierre-Joseph Le Blan, composer on July - 18.   

1716  Jews are expelled from Brussels Belgium on this day in history.   

1716  Decree orders all Jews expelled from Brussels on July - 18.   

1720  Gilbert White, "father of British naturalists",,17660718::"Friedrich Fleischmann, composer on this day in history.   

1721  Jean Antoine Watteau, French painter, dies on this day in history.   

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1340  Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born on July - 18.   

1501  Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526) was born on this day in history.   

1504  Heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575) was born on July - 18.   

1534  On July - 18 birth of zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism)   

1552  Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born on this day in history.   

1634  On July - 18 birth of joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91)   

1635  Robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia) was born on this day in history.   

1670  On July - 18 birth of giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer   

0640  Arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58 on this day in history.   

0715  On this day in history death of muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695)   

1100  Godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies on July - 18.   

1374  On July - 18 francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69   

1488  On this day in history death of alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432)   

1544  René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.   

1591  Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40 on July - 18.   

1608  On this day in history joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61