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  Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die on July - 21.   

0866  John appointed bishop of the kingdom on July - 21.   

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  On this day in history holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured   

0976  Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria on this day in history.   

1160  On this day in history 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  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on this day in history.   

1515  On July - 21 st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1568  On this day in history battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion   

1579  On this day in history mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma   

1588  English fleet defeats Spanish armada on July - 21.   

1595  On this day in history alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island   

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

1664  On July - 21 matthew Prior, English poet   

1667  On July - 21 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  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) on July - 21.   

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

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

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

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on July - 21.   

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 July - 21.   

1748  Louis-Henry Paisible, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1762  Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist on this day in history.   

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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 July - 21.   

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

1664  On July - 21 birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

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

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

1706  On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

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

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

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on this day in history.   

1540  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1688  On this day in history death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on this day in history.   

1782  On July - 21 placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63