Historical Events In July - 10

0138  Publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies on this day in history.   

0518  Anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachium/Durazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies on July - 10.   

0552  On this day in history origin of Armenian calendar   

0649  On July - 10 li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599)   

0983  On this day in history benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies   

0988  On this day in history the city of Dublin is founded on the banks of the river Liffey.   

1031  France's Capetian king Robert the Pious dies July 10 at age 61 after a short war in which he has been defeated by his younger sons on this day in history.   

1040  Lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes on July - 10.   

1086  Knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered on this day in history.   

1103  Erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies on July - 10.   

1212  The most severe of several early fires of London burns most of the city to the ground on July - 10.   

1460  On July - 10 wars of Roses: Richard of York defeats King Henry VI at Northampton   

1480  On July - 10 rené, last heir of house of Anjou, dies   

1509  The birth of John Calvin, French religious reformer on this day in history.   

1509  On July - 10 john Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian   

1517  On this day in history odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop   

1520  King Charles V & King Henry VIII signs treaty of Calais on this day in history.   

1526  On this day in history philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien   

1535  On July - 10 jacob Van Campen, Reconstruction bishop, beheaded   

1553  Lady Jane Grey becomes queen of England on this day in history.   

1559  On July - 10 henry II, King of France (1547-59), dies   

1568  Battle on Eems: Dutch Water garrison beats Spanish on this day in history.   

1573  On this day in history willem van Bronkhorst, Brattenburg/Stein/army leader, dies   

1584  On July - 10 spanish army leader Richebourg conquerors Liefkenshoek, Belgium   

1584  Willem I "the Silent", [Willem of Orange], earl of Nassau, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1594  Paulo Bellasio, composer, dies at 40 on July - 10.   

1598  Spanish theater plays "Moros y Los Cristianos" in Rio Grande on this day in history.   

1609  On this day in history catholic German monarchy forms Catholic League   

1627  English fleet under George Villiers reach La Rochelle [NS=June 20] on this day in history.   

1629  1st non-Separatist Congregational Church in US founded (Salem, MA) on July - 10.   

1638  On this day in history david Teniers III, Flemish painter (carpet cartons)   

1645  Battle at Langport Somerset: Cromwell's New Model-army beats Royalists on July - 10.   

1652  England declares war on Netherlands on July - 10.   

1668  Adam-Nicolas Gascon, composer, dies at 45 on this day in history.   

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1419  Emperor Go-Hanazono of Japan (d. 1471) was born on this day in history.   

1452  On July - 10 birth of king James III of Scotland (d. 1488)   

1509  John Calvin, Protestant religious reformer/theologian was born on July - 10.   

1517  Odet de Coligny, Cardinal of Châtillon/bishop was born on July - 10.   

1526  On July - 10 birth of philip III van Croij, duke of Aarschot/earl of Porcien   

1592  Pierre d'Hozier, French historian (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1614  Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of Anglesey, English royalist statesman (d. 1686) was born on this day in history.   

1625  On this day in history birth of jean Herauld Gourville, French adventurer (d. 1703)   

0138  Publius A Hadrianus, Roman emperor (117-138), dies on this day in history.   

0518  Anastasius I Dikoros, [Dyrrhachium/Durazzo], Byzantine emperor, dies on July - 10.   

0649  On July - 10 death of li Shimin, Emperor of China (b.599)   

0983  Benedict VI, Italian Pope (974-83), dies on July - 10.   

1086  Death of Knut IV, the Saint, king of Denmark (1080-86), murdered on this day in history.   

1099  On July - 10 death of el Cid, of Castile (b. 1044)   

1103  On this day in history erik I Ejegod, the good hearted, King of Denmark (1095-1103), dies   

1290  Death of King Ladislaus IV of Hungary (b. 1262) on July - 10.