Historical Events In July - 21

0230  On July - 21 st Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0285  Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler on this day in history.   

0365  On July - 21 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 July - 21.   

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  On July - 21 count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V   

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

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

1540  On this day in history john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

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 this day in history.   

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  Mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma on July - 21.   

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

1595  On this day in history alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer on July - 21.   

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 July - 21.   

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

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

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

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

1749  On July - 21 pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland   

1758  On this day in history elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration)   

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

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

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

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

1710  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on July - 21.   

1160  On this day in history peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.   

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 July - 21.   

1683  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.