Historical Events In July - 21
Sunday, 09 February 2025
0230 On July - 21 st Pontianus begins his reign as Catholic Pope
0285 On this day in history diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.
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 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 July - 21 holy Roman Catholic emperor Louis III captured
0976 On July - 21 emperor Otto II gives earl Leopold I, East Bavaria
1160 Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on this day in history.
1320 Count Louis of Nevers marries 8-year old daughter of Philips V on July - 21.
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 John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on July - 21.
1542 Pope Paul III begins inquisition against Protestants (Sactum Officium) on July - 21.
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 On this day in history battle at Jemmingen: Alva's troops beat Dutch rebellion
1579 Mechelen surrenders to duke of Parma on this day in history.
1588 English fleet defeats Spanish armada on July - 21.
1595 Alvara Mendana discovers Marquesas Island on July - 21.
1620 On this day in history jean Picard, French astronomer
1664 Matthew Prior, English poet on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1669 John Lockes Constitution of English colony Carolina approved on this day in history.
1676 Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) on July - 21.
1683 Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on this day in history.
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 July - 21 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 States of Holland put death penalty on "sodomy" on July - 21.
1748 Louis-Henry Paisible, composer on July - 21.
1749 On this day in history pieter Steyn becomes pension advisor of Holland
1758 Elizabeth Hamilton, author (Cats: A Celebration) on this day in history.
1762 On this day in history willem GF Bentinck, Dutch earl/politician/organist
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