Succession
Succeeds Hadrian as emperor.
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July 10 in History
This permanent archive page contains 222 World History Database records for July 10, spanning 138 to 2024. Recorded topics include Death of Hadrian; Death of Hadrian Publius Aelius; Succession.
Total: 222Events: 182Births: 3Deaths: 6Battles: 31Countries: 33
Events on July 10
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, founds the House of Antonines
Antonine Wall
Begins construction of the Antonine Wall in Britain
Abdication
Forced to abdicate, after this follows the 2nd interregnum, 1296-1306
Interregnum
Balliol was forced to renounce his kingship after Edward I's invasion.
Capture of Urquhart Castle
Robert Bruce captures Urquhart Castle & places it in the care of Sir Thomas Ranpolph, the Earl of Moray
Siege of Urquhart Castle
Robert Bruce captures Urquhart Castle & places it in the care of Sir Thomas Ranpolph, the Earl of Moray
Succession
Declared heir to the throne
Siege of Troyes
Troyes Anglo-Burgundian garrison leaves, Joan arranges for their prisoners to be freed & the Royal army enters Troyes
Arrest of Henry VI
Captures Henry IV & returns to London with him
Marriage
Marries Margaret, daughter of King Christian of Norway
Meeting with Emperor Charles V
Meets Emperor Charles V
Appointment of John Cheke
John Cheke is summoned from Cambridge to help educate Prince Edward in languages, scripture, philosophy and the liberal sciences.
Arrest of Jane Grey
Taken to the Tower & executed
East Anglian Rising
Mary rallies supporters in East Anglia against the Jane Grey regime
Lady Jane Grey
Supports Lady Jane Grey after Edward VI's death.
Plot
Her accession is seen as a plot by Marquess of Dorset & the Duke of Northumberland
Proclaimed Queen
Jane Grey is proclaimed queen by supporters of Northumberland
Reballion of Rebels in East Anglia
Mary rallies her forces
Succession
Brought to the Tower & cermonially received as Queen
Succession Crisis
Northumberland backs Jane Grey against Mary Tudor's claim
Accession
Francis II succeeds his father Henry II as King of France
French Queen Consort
Mary of Scots becomes Queen Consort of France and links Scotland to Guise influence
Guise Ascendancy
Francis of Guise gains influence under the young Francis II
Guise Faction Ascendant
Francis II's accession strengthens the political influence of the Guise family
Queen Consort of France
Mary of Scots becomes queen consort of France after Francis II succeeds
Royal Adviser
Charles Cardinal of Lorraine becomes a leading adviser to Francis II
Succession
The accession of Francis II and his consort, Mary Stuart, niece of Francois de Guise, is a triumph for the Guise family
Assassination of William I the Silent
Assassinated at Delft by Balthazar Gerard, a Catholic fanatic
Assassination of William Orange
Shoots William the Silent at Delft
Assassination of William Orange
Assassinated at the Prinsenhof in Delft by Balthasar Gerard
Dynastic Crisis
Faces a leadership crisis in the Dutch Revolt after the assassination of his father William the Silent
Execution
Executed for his role in the Throckmorton Plot against Elizabeth I
Succession
Succeeds as Stadtholder after the assassination of William
Succession
Becomes Prince of Orange after the assassination of his father William the Silent
Widowhood
Becomes widow of William the Silent after his assassination
Catholic League
The Catholic League is initially a loose confederation of Roman Catholic German states to counteract the Protestant Union (formed 1608), whereby the participating states concluded an alliance "for the defence of the Catholic religion and peace within the Empire"
Catholic League
by arbitration within the League.
Catholic League
Maximilian becomes president, and the Prince-Bishops of Augsburg, Passau, and Wurzburg his councillors, the League will continue for nine years.
Catholic League
Participating states at a Munich conference conclude an alliance "for the defence of the Catholic religion and peace within the Empire".
Catholic League
The most important regulation of the League is the prohibition of attacks on one another, so instead of fighting, conflicts have to be decided by the laws of the Empire or, if these fail to resolve conflict.
Diet of Munich
Participating states at a Munich conference conclude an alliance "for the defence of the Catholic religion and peace within the Empire"
Reformation, The
by arbitration within the League.
Reformation, The
Maximilian becomes president, and the Prince-Bishops of Augsburg, Passau, and Wurzburg his councillors, the League will continue for nine years.
Reformation, The
Participating states at a Munich conference conclude an alliance "for the defence of the Catholic religion and peace within the Empire".
Reformation, The
The most important regulation of the League is the prohibition of attacks on one another, so instead of fighting, conflicts have to be decided by the laws of the Empire or, if these fail to resolve conflict.
Discovery of Newfoundland
Sir George Calvert arrives in Newfoundland to develop his land grant
Siege of La Rochelle
The English fleet under George Villiers reached La Rochelle, France, a Huguenot stronghold
Royalist Raid Repelled at Hull
Hotham's garrison drives away Royalists attempting to burn buildings outside the walls.
Stadholder Oath
William III of Orange formally takes the oath associated with his restored stadtholder position.
Flamsteed House Occupied
Moves into the new observatory building at Greenwich.
Invasion of France
James II retaliates to the defeat at Beachy Head by amassing an army to invade France
Invasion of England
Intercepted by the Lion & forced to return to France with arms & ammunition
Declaration of War
France declares war against Great Britain
Leader of House of Commons
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
Secretary of State for Home Department
Appointed Secretary of State for the Home Department, 1st term
Lally-Tollendal Rights Project Submitted
Lally-Tollendal submits a proposed declaration of rights during the early constitutional drafting process.
Restoration
Louis XVI was restored to the throne under the Constitution.
Restoration
Reinstated to the throne of France
Capture of Conde
Captures Conde
Committee of Public Safety
Georges Jacques Danton left the Committee of Public Safety.
Committee of Public Safety
Leaves the Committee of Public Safety
Dismissal
Leaves the Committee of Public Safety
Vice Admiral
Appointed Vice Admiral
Bank Recharter Veto
Jackson vetoes legislation renewing the Second Bank's federal charter.
Leading Article in No. 179 of the Kolnische Zeitung
Publishes a critique of the Kolnische Zeitung's treatment of philosophy, religion and political discussion.
Lincoln Douglas Debate
Lincoln debates Douglas at Galesburg and strengthens his Republican profile
Second Royal Albert Truss Floated
The second main span is floated into the Tamar to complete the paired crossing arrangement.
Capture of Nanking
Captures Nanking which brings the Taiping rebellion to an end
Capture of Nanking
Suppresses the Taiping rebellion with western help
Liberal Party Origins
Participates in the political movement that becomes the Liberal Party tradition.
Fashoda Incident
Marchand arrives at Fashoda with an occupying force
King Edward VII Bridge Opened
Completes the King Edward VII railway bridge across the Tyne.
Newcastle Railway Bridge
Creates a major rail connection into Newcastle Central Station.
Declaration of War
Declares war on Bulgaria during the Second Balkan War.
Romanian Crossing of the Danube
Sends Romanian forces across the Danube into Bulgaria.
Romanian Crossing of the Danube
Diverts attention toward the Romanian advance from the north.
Romanian Invasion
Leads Romanian forces into Bulgaria.
Government of Ireland Statement Delivered
Gives Parliament a detailed statement on the Government’s Irish policy after failed settlement talks.
Army Discipline
Demands stronger discipline as Russian units begin to disintegrate.
July Days
Continues supporting the coalition against Bolshevik pressure.
July Days
Presides over a Soviet shaken by the armed demonstrations.
July Days
Forms a strengthened government after the July Days.
July Days
Supports Kerensky's reorganised government after the crisis.
July Days
Continues in office under Kerensky during the post-July settlement.
July Days
Defends the Soviet majority's support for the government.
Kerensky Offensive
Oversees German strategic support for the counterattack.
Kerensky Offensive
Assesses Russian collapse and supports plans for a counterblow.
Kerensky Offensive
Organises support for the Central Powers counteroffensive in Galicia.
Reballion of to support Arab
Grants Lawrence a 200,000 pound monthly subsidy to support Arab rebellion against the Turks
Report to Allenby
Travels to Cairo after Aqaba and reports the success to British command.
RSFSR Constitution Adopted
Sverdlov presides as the Fifth Congress adopts the first constitution of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
Prime Minister of Canada
Becomes prime minister after Borden retires.
Spa Conference Armistice Plan
At Spa, Lloyd George supports using the previously proposed Allied eastern line as the basis for an armistice in the Polish-Soviet War.
President of Ecuador
Appointed collective provisional government of Ecuador after the July Revolution
Siege of Hankow
Communist military pressure in central China adds to the Nationalist government’s conflicts during the Central Plains War.
Execution
Sixth Army HQ instructs shoot Russians with a cropped head & wearing plain clothes
Invasion of Russia
After the pincer battles of Bialystok & Minsk are concluded: 324,000 prisoners, 3,332 tanks & 1,809 guns are captured
Allied Invasion of Sicily
Commands the Italian Sixth Army as Allied forces land in Sicily during Operation Husky.
Allied Invasion of Sicily
Faces the Allied invasion of Sicily, a military crisis that accelerates opposition to his regime.
Capture of Syracuse
Syracuse is captured by the Eighth Army during the Allied invasion of Siciliy
Commander Appointed
Appointed commander of the National Liberation Army
First Los Alamos Nuclear Physics Experiment
Los Alamos begins its first nuclear-physics experiment, measuring plutonium-239 fission-neutron yield and marking the laboratory's transition into active experimental work.
Invasion of Italy
Allied forces land on the Italian mainland at Salerno, almost 400 landing craft and supply ships involved in landings
Invasion of Italy
Allied forces land on the Italian mainland at Salerno, almost 400 landing craft and supply ships involved in landings
Invasion of Sicily
Allies land on Sicily (Operation Husky): almost 3,000 landing craft, and supply ships involved in landings
Invasion of Sicily
Commands the 5th Army during the Allied invasion of Sicily
Invasion of Sicily
Commander of German forces in Sicily during the Allied invasion
Invasion of Sicily
Lands ashore at the head of the Eighth Army
Invasion of Sicily
Lands ashore at the head of the 7th Army
Invasion of Sicily
Commands the naval operations during the 1st day of the Allied landings on Siciliy
National Liberation Army
General Staff of the National Liberation Army is formed
NLA Formed
National Liberation Army develops as the main partisan military force
Operation Husky
Allies land on Sicily (Operation Husky): almost 3,000 landing craft, and supply ships involved in landings
Operation Husky
Allies land on Sicily (Operation Husky): almost 3,000 landing craft, and supply ships involved in landings
Sicily Defence
Directs Italian Sixth Army defensive operations as Allied landings open the Sicily campaign.
Sicily Invasion Response Coordinated
Jodl participates in high-level responses as Allied forces invade Sicily.
Sicily Landings Commanded
Commands Eighth Army as its formations land in south-eastern Sicily during Operation Husky.
Front-Baltic
Yeremenko strikes at Hansens 16th German Army
Front-Baltic
Yeremenko strikes at Hansens 16th German Army
HQ
Moves to his HQ in Rastenburg concerned by events in the Eastern Front
Stauffenberg Plot
A plot to kill Hitler when Stauffenberg goes to Obersalzberg & report to the Fuhrer
Marriage
Philips engagement to Princess Elizabeth is announced from Buckingham Palace
Marriage
Philips engagement to Princess Elizabeth is announced from Buckingham Palace
Armistice
Armistice negotiations open between the Commanders of both sides
East German Food Relief Programme
Announces a large-scale American food-relief programme for East Germans following the June uprising.
Treaty of Rome
Pineau supports the government campaign as the National Assembly approves ratification of the Rome Treaties.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Malinovsky supervised military planning for Operation Anadyr as Soviet forces prepared for the concealed deployment to Cuba.
A Hard Day's Night
Produces A Hard Day's Night, combining soundtrack work with a full Beatles studio album.
Appointment as Prime Minister
Kasa-Vubu appoints Tshombe to lead a government confronting rebellions and preparing elections.
Civic Reception
Returns to Liverpool with the Beatles for a civic reception.
Capital
Hussein declares East Jerusalem to be the "spiritual capital of Jordan"
Constitution of Israel
The new Israeli Parliament Building for the Knesset is inaugurated
Knesset
The new Israeli Parliament Building for the Knesset is inaugurated
Rule of Jerusalem
The new Israeli Parliament Building for the Knesset is inaugurated
Rule of Jerusalem
Hussein declares East Jerusalem to be the "spiritual capital of Jordan"
End of Bjarni Benediktsson Government
The Bjarni Benediktsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Johann Hafstein Government
Begins the Johann Hafstein Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Kissinger Strategic Talks
Continues wide-ranging discussions with Kissinger on Taiwan, Vietnam, the Soviet Union and a presidential visit.
Low Budget
The Kinks release Low Budget.
Appointment as Unit 4 Shift Supervisor
Is appointed a Unit 4 shift supervisor, placing him in charge of operating crews during assigned reactor shifts.
Front Bench Departure
Healey leaves Labour’s front bench after nearly three decades of senior opposition and government service.
Front Bench Retirement
Healey leaves the front bench after years as Labour's senior foreign affairs spokesman.
City Challenge Bids
Answers Commons questions on evaluation of City Challenge bids.
Countryside Stewardship Scheme
Addresses Commons questions on the Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
Executive Presidency Begins
Begins exercising the new executive powers of the Russian presidency after taking the oath of office.
First Russian Presidential Inauguration
Takes the presidential oath as the first elected president of the Russian Federation.
International Sanctions
President Bush lifts economic sanctions against South Africa, citing its "profound transformation" toward racial equality
Reform of Government
President Bush lifts economic sanctions
Sanctions
President Bush lifts economic sanctions against South Africa, citing its "profound transformation" toward racial equality
South Africa Joins NPT
South Africa accedes to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty as a non-nuclear-weapon state.
Urban Development Corporations
Addresses Commons questions on urban development corporations.
Arusha Negotiations Begin
Government representatives enter formal peace negotiations with the RPF.
Government-RPF Peace Talks
Talks seek an end to the civil war.
INSAT-2A
U. R. Rao oversees the launch of INSAT-2A, the first satellite in India's indigenously developed second-generation INSAT series.
Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement
Kabila signs a regional ceasefire agreement providing for dialogue and foreign troop withdrawal.
AIDS
Bush says that AIDS is "the deadliest enemy Africa has ever faced" and pledged to the nation with the worlds highest AIDS infection rate that it would have a strong partner in his administration in fighting the disease
Health of Festus Mogae
Bush says that AIDS is "the deadliest enemy Africa has ever faced" and pledged to the nation with the worlds highest AIDS infection rate that it would have a strong partner in his administration in fighting the disease
Meeting with With President Festus Mogae in Botswana
President Bush meets with President Festus Mogae in Botswana
Trial
Saddam Hussein announces a boycott of the trial, saying it makes a mockery of international and Iraqi law and is driven by "malicious" US aims
Credit Crunch
US home loan giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lose half their value and appear on the brink of collapse
Fannie Mae
US home loan giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lose half their value and appear on the brink of collapse
FISA Amendments Act
Signs surveillance legislation updating rules for foreign intelligence collection
Freddie Mac
US home loan giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lose half their value and appear on the brink of collapse
National Development
Arif participates in national development connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Pluto
New Horizons measurements determine Pluto is about 2,370 kilometres in diameter, larger than many pre-encounter estimates.
Clean Sheet in Euro Final
Makes important saves throughout Portugal's European Championship victory.
Euro Young Player Award
Is named young player of the European Championship.
European Championship Breakthrough
Helps Portugal win the tournament during his international breakthrough.
European Championship Final
Keeps a clean sheet as Portugal defeats France in the final.
European Championship Victory
Helps Portugal win the European Championship final.
European Championship Victory
Captains Portugal to its first European Championship title.
European Championship Victory
Guides Portugal to victory at the European Championship.
Portugal Captains Euro Winners
Supports teammates from the sideline after leaving the final injured.
Portugal Midfield Champion
Contributes throughout the tournament as an experienced central midfielder.
Portugal's First Senior Title
Becomes the first manager winning a senior international title for Portugal.
Great Red Spot Flyover
Juno flies directly above the Great Red Spot to probe its structure.
World Cup Semi-Final Goal Against Belgium
Heads the only goal as France defeat Belgium in the World Cup semi-final.
2021 Copa America Joint Top Scorer
Finishes the Copa America with four goals, sharing the tournament scoring lead as Argentina become champions.
Copa America Final Winning Goal
Scores the only goal as Argentina defeat Brazil at the Maracana and win the Copa America.
First NATO Summit as Prime Minister
Starmer reaffirms British commitments to NATO and continued military support for Ukraine.
Omega Centauri Black Hole Evidence
Haberle leads Hubble stellar-motion measurements providing strong evidence for an intermediate-mass black hole in Omega Centauri.
Births on July 10
Birth of John Calvin
Birth of John Calvin
Birth of Donald George DonRevie
Birth of Donald George "Don"Revie
Birth of Princess Alexia
Princess Alexia, the first child of Constantine II and Anne-Marie, is born at Mon Repos on Corfu.
Deaths on July 10
Death of Hadrian
Dies at Baiae and is succeeded by Antoninus Pius.
Death of Hadrian Publius Aelius
Dies at Baiae and is succeeded by Antoninus Pius.
Death of Erik I
Death of Erik I, during a pilgrimage to Jerusalem as the first king after the city was conquered during the First Crusade
Death of Henry II
Death of Henry II, mortally wounded in a tournament
Death of Henry II
Henry II dies from wounds suffered in a tournament
Death of Johnny Caldwell
Death of Johnny Caldwell
Battles on July 10
Battle of Halidon Hill
Robert Bruce returns from Ireland & defeats the English under de Valence
Battle of Northampton
The Battle is shortened when Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent turned traitor to the King and ordered his men to lay down arms, allowing the Yorkists access to the camp. Buckingham, the Earl of Shrewsbury and the Lords Egremont and Beaumont are killed by a group of Kentishmen
Battle of Northampton
Captured at the Battle of Northampton & forced to acknowledge Richard as his heir
Battle of Northampton
Escapes from the Battle of Northampton & assembles a Lancastrian Army in the nth
Battle of Northampton
Launches a successful assault on King Henrys earthwork camp. Defeats a Lancastrian force marching on London & re-captures Henry VI
Battle of Northampton
Death of Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham, killed at the Battle of Northampton
Battle of Langport
Cromwell's cavalry contributes to Parliament's victory over Goring's forces at Langport.
Battle of Langport
Fairfax boldly attacks Gorings strong defences at the Battle of Langport
Battle of Langport
Fairfax defeats Goring's Royalist army and opens the west of England to Parliamentarian advance.
Battle of Langport
Fairfax defeats the last major Royalist field army in the west at Langport and continues the New Model Army's advance.
Battle of Langport
Suffers a defeat by Fairfax & Cromwell. Fairfax boldly attacks Gorings strong defences at the Battle of Langport
Battle of Langport
Commands the New Model Army to victory over Goring, a final blow to the Royalist cause
Battle of Beachy Head
Herbert commands the Anglo-Dutch fleet defeated by Tourville at Beachy Head.
Battle of Beachy Head
James II retaliates to the defeat at Beachy Head by amassing an army to invade France
Battle of Beachy Head
Tourville defeats the combined Anglo-Dutch fleet at the Battle of Beachy Head.
Battle of Beachy Head
Defeats the Anglo-Dutch fleet & sinks 5 of its ships
Battle of Hammelburg
Beyer's division captures Hammelburg while the Prussian Main Army advances southward.
Battle of Kissingen
Goeben defeats Bavarian troops at Kissingen and opens the route toward the Main.
Battle of Britain
Opening day of the Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Oversees Britain's air defence as the Luftwaffe begins sustained attacks.
Battle of Britain
Says, "there is a time to live & a time to die"
Battle of Britain
Commands Fighter Command as the official Battle of Britain period begins.
Battle of Britain
Directs Britain's integrated fighter defence through the Dowding System.
Battle of Britain
British convoys in the Channel from Dover to Plymouth are harried. 1st phase to 18th Aug. 1st day of the Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain
Directs Luftflotte 2 operations against southern Britain.
Battle of Britain
Supports attacks on Channel shipping during the opening phase.
Battle of Britain
Controls the fighter defence of London and south-east England.
Battle of Britain
Directs No. 11 Group during the opening Channel battles.
Battle of Britain
Commands Luftflotte 3 during attacks on Britain.
Battle of Britain
Coordinates bomber and fighter operations from bases in occupied France.
Battle of Smolensk
1st day of the Battle of Smolensk