Historical Events In July - 21
Thursday, 13 February 2025
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 Alexandria hit by Earthquake; about 50,000 die on this day in history.
0866 John appointed bishop of the kingdom on this day in history.
0905 On this day in history the Holy Roman Emperor Louis III is surprised after having subdued the Lombards He is blinded and sent back to Arles
0905 Holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured on this day in history.
0976 Emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria on July - 21.
1160 Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on this day in history.
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 this day in history pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium)
1544 René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on July - 21.
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 Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion on July - 21.
1579 On this day in history mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma
1588 On this day in history english fleet defeats Spanish armada
1595 Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on this day in history.
1620 On this day in history jean Picard, French astronomer
1664 Matthew Prior, English poet on July - 21.
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 this day in history.
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 Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) on July - 21.
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 On July - 21 states of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy"
1748 On July - 21 louis-Henry Paisible, composer
1749 On this day in history pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland
1758 On July - 21 elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration)
1762 Willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist on this day in history.
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