Historical Events In July - 21

0230  On this day in history st Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0285  On this day in history diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.   

0365  On this day in history alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die   

0866  John appointed bishop of the kingdom on this day in history.   

0905  The Holy Roman Emperor Louis III is surprised after having subdued the Lombards He is blinded and sent back to Arles on this day in history.   

0905  Holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured on this day in history.   

0976  On July - 21 emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria   

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 July - 21.   

1425  On this day in history manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

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

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

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

1544  On this day in history rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

1545  The first landing of French troops onto the coast of the Isle of Wight during the French invasion of the Isle of Wight occurs on July - 21.   

1568  Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion on this day in history.   

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

1588  English fleet defeats Spanish armada on July - 21.   

1595  On this day in history alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island   

1620  On July - 21 jean Picard, French astronomer   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet on this day in history.   

1667  On this day in history 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.   

1669  On this day in history john Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved   

1676  On July - 21 anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1683  Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on July - 21.   

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

1706  On July - 21 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 this day in history.   

1730  States of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy" on this day in history.   

1748  Louis-Henry Paisible, composer on July - 21.   

1749  Pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland on this day in history.   

1758  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) on July - 21.   

1762  Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist on July - 21.   

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0810  On July - 21 birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)   

1515  On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.   

1664  On this day in history birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

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

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on this day in history.   

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

1710  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

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

1425  On this day in history manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

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