Historical Events In July - 21
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0230 On July - 21 st Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
0285 Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler on July - 21.
0365 On this day in history alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die
0866 On July - 21 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 this day in history.
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 On July - 21 count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V
1425 Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.
1515 St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest on this day in history.
1540 On July - 21 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies
1542 On July - 21 pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)
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 July - 21.
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 On July - 21 english fleet defeats Spanish armada
1595 Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on July - 21.
1620 Jean Picard, French astronomer on this day in history.
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 John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved on July - 21.
1676 On July - 21 anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)
1683 On this day in history lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded
1693 Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance on July - 21.
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 this day in history the Treaty of Passarowitz between the Ottoman Empire, Austria and the Republic of Venice is signed.
1730 On July - 21 states of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy"
1748 On this day in history louis-Henry Paisible, composer
1749 Pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland on July - 21.
1758 On July - 21 elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration)
1762 Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist on July - 21.
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