Historical Events In July - 21

0230  St Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope on July - 21.   

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  On this day in history john appointed bishop of the kingdom   

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

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  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  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  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  Battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion on this day in history.   

1579  On July - 21 mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma   

1588  On July - 21 english fleet defeats Spanish armada   

1595  Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on this day in history.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer on July - 21.   

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

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) on July - 21.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1758  Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) on July - 21.   

1762  On this day in history willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist   

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0810  On this day in history birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on July - 21.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on July - 21.   

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  On this day in history birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

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 July - 21 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

1544  On July - 21 death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

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 July - 21.   

1717  On July - 21 niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

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