Historical Events In July - 21

0230  St Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0285  Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler on July - 21.   

0365  Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die on this day in history.   

0866  On this day in history 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 on July - 21.   

0905  Holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured on July - 21.   

0976  Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria on July - 21.   

1160  On July - 21 peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies   

1320  Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V on this day in history.   

1425  On July - 21 manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest on July - 21.   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on July - 21.   

1542  Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) on July - 21.   

1544  René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on July - 21.   

1545  On this day in history the first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurs.   

1568  On July - 21 battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion   

1579  Mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma on this day in history.   

1588  English fleet defeats Spanish armada on this day in history.   

1595  Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on July - 21.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer on this day in history.   

1664  On this day in history matthew Prior, English poet   

1667  The Treaties of Breda signed, ended the second Anglo-Dutch war after a Dutch fleet has broken the chain in England's Medway River, reached Chatham, and captured the flagship Royal Charles on this day in history.   

1669  John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved on this day in history.   

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) on this day in history.   

1683  Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on this day in history.   

1693  On July - 21 thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

1706  On this day in history pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

1717  On this day in history niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1718  The Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed on July - 21.   

1730  States of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy" on July - 21.   

1748  On July - 21 louis-Henry Paisible, composer   

1749  On this day in history pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland   

1758  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) on this day in history.   

1762  On this day in history willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on this day in history.   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on this day in history.   

1620  On this day in history birth of jean Picard, French astronomer   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on July - 21.   

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on July - 21.   

1693  On this day in history birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on July - 21.   

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on this day in history.   

1425  On July - 21 manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

1540  On July - 21 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1544  Death of René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on July - 21.   

1683  On July - 21 death of lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on July - 21.   

1717  On July - 21 niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  On this day in history placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63