[Loch-ruadh] Today in history July 21

[STEVE K ROURKE]

The Creation of the World, according to the ancient Egyptians.
365 Earthquakes in the eastern Mediterranean.
905 Louis III, Holy Roman Emperor, blinded.
1209 Massacre of Beziers (Albegensian "Crusade").
1306 Philip "The Fair's" secret commission results in the arrest of and
confiscation of all the goods and money of, every Jew in France.
1362 Coronation of Louis I "The Great" ( Hungary).
1402 ANKARA - Tamerlane defeats the Turks.
1403 SHREWSBURY - Henry IV ( England) defeats rebels; Death of Hotspur.
1411 Sigsimund again chosen King of Germany.
1423 CRAVANT - English and Burgundians defeat French.
1425 Death of Manuel II, Emperor of Byzantium.
1542 Inquisition established in Rome.
1552 Death of Antonio de Mendoza, first Viceroy of Mexico.
1568 JEMMINGEN - Alva defeats Louis of Nassau.
1571 Inquisition created for the Portuguese navy.
1588 Sir Francis Drake and the English first meet the Armada.