Bayeux Cathedral
The Bayeux Tapestry is first shown at the dedication of Bayeux Cathedral
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July 14 in History
This permanent archive page contains 161 World History Database records for July 14, spanning 664 to 2024. Recorded topics include Death of Eorcenbert; Bayeux Cathedral; Bayeux Tapestry.
Total: 161Events: 147Births: 2Deaths: 5Battles: 7Countries: 27
Events on July 14
Bayeux Tapestry
Commissioned by William the Conquerors half brother, Bishop Odo
Dedication of Bayeux Cathedral
Odo dedicated the Romanesque cathedral after decades of construction.
Dedication of Bayeux Cathedral
Matilda attended the cathedral dedication with William and the Norman court.
Dedication of Bayeux Cathedral
William attended the solemn dedication of Bayeux Cathedral built under Odo's episcopate.
Invasion of France
Appears on a dais outside Westminster Hall & successfully appeals for tax increases
Siege of Chalons-sur-Marne
Chalons-sur-Marne immediately opens its gates Joan of Arcs army
Alliance Agreement with France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Alliance Agreement with France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Alliance Henry VIII and Emperor Charles and France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Alliance Henry VIII and Emperor Charles and France for 2 yrs
Henry VIII & Emperor Charles agree not to sign a new alliance with France for 2 yrs
Marriage
Henry VIII separates from Catherine & banishes her from court
Marriage
Henry VIII separates from Catherine & banishes her from court
Siege of Calais
Henry joins his troops in Calais
Arrest of Mary I
Sent to Framligham to arrest Mary I, an unpopular request with the people of London
Northumberland Marches
Northumberland leads troops against Mary but support for him collapses
Execution
Executed after the assassination of William the Silent
Opening of Irish Parliament
Wentworth opened the Irish Parliament and demanded financial support for the Crown.
Danish Army Withdraws to Landskrona
The defeated Danish army retreats behind Landskrona's fortifications.
Danish Army Withdraws to Landskrona
The defeated Danish army retreats behind Landskrona's fortifications.
Exile of Leopold I
Leopold is forced into exile in Poland
Siege of Vienna
Vienna is besieged by a combined force of Hungarian & Turk forces. Leopold is forced into exile in Poland
Invasion of Russia
The victory at Holowczyn opens the route toward the Dnieper during Charles XII's invasion.
Reballion of Leib Guard removes Peter from the throne
In the course of July 13 and July 14, the revolt of the Leib Guard removes Peter from the throne and proclaimes Catherine as reigning Empress
Succession
In the course of July 13 and July 14, the revolt of the Leib Guard removes Peter from the throne and proclaimes Catherine as reigning Empress
Defection
5 out of the 6 battalions had deserted & were prominent in the attack on the Bastille
Defection
5 out of the 6 battalions had deserted and were prominent in the attack on the Bastille.
Demonstrations
A "citizens militia" overuns the Invalides & takes 32,000 muskets to keep order
Demonstrations
A "citizens militia" overuns the Invalides and takes 32,000 muskets to keep order.
Dissolution of Army
The Army dissolves itself
Dissolution of Army
The Army dissolves itself.
National Guard
The National Guard, a citizens militia, is formed which wears the tricolour cockade
National Guard
The National Guard, a citizens militia, is formed which wears the tricolour cockade.
Paris Municipal Council
Brissot entered the first Paris municipal council during the political transformation following the Bastille's fall.
Siege of Bastille
Takes part in the capture of the Bastille
Siege of Bastille
The Parisians storm the Bastille
Siege of Bastille
The fall of the Bastille is followed by a mass uproar spreading from Paris to the countryside, Noble families are attacked and aristocratic manors are burned to the ground. The Bastille surrenders to the "citizens militia"
Siege of Invalides
A "citizens militia" overuns the Invalides & takes 32,000 muskets to keep order
Storming of the Bastille
Barras participated in the revolutionary events surrounding the storming of the Bastille in Paris.
Anniversary
Leads celebrations & oath taking in memory of the 1st yr of the fall of the Bastille
Anniversary
Leads celebrations and oath taking in memory of the 1st yr of the fall of the Bastille.
Federation Oath
Louis XVI swore publicly to uphold the law and the constitutional settlement during the Festival of the Federation.
Festival of Federation Preparations
Beauharnais personally joined preparations at the Champ de Mars for the Festival of the Federation.
Festival of the Federation
Louis XVI attended the Festival of the Federation, a national ceremony intended to display unity around the Revolution and constitutional monarchy.
Festival of the Federation Mass
Talleyrand celebrated Mass at the Festival of the Federation before the king, deputies and National Guards.
Festival of the Federation Oath
Lafayette administered the National Guard oath during the Festival of the Federation at the Champ de Mars.
Priestley Riots
Rioters destroy Hutton's property because of his dissenting and reform associations.
Priestley Riots
His home and laboratory are attacked during Birmingham riots against dissenters and reformers.
Captain
Joins the Army of Carteaux acting against Marseille & Toulon
Captain
Joins the Army of Carteaux acting against Marseille & Toulon
Captain
Napoleon I joined the Army of Carteaux acting against Marseille and Toulon.
Siege of Nantes
Killed at the siege of Nantes
Capture of Cairo
Arrives in Cairo amid much pomp & ceremony
Advance into Venetia
Cialdini advances across Venetia as Austrian forces withdraw toward the main theatre.
British Government and Tsarist Russia Declaration
Helps issue an International declaration concerning British government policy toward Tsarist Russia.
Mobilization
The Landwehr is mobilized
End of Holstein-Holsteinborg Government
The Holstein-Holsteinborg Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.
Fonnesbech Government
Begins the Fonnesbech Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.
Great Railroad Strike
A railroad wage dispute spreads nationally and prompts deployment of federal troops.
Sherman Silver Purchase Act
The Act expands government silver purchases and increases pressure on Treasury gold reserves.
Tianjin Relief
Commands British troops during operations around Tianjin.
Tianjin Relief
Japanese troops play a major role in fighting near Tianjin.
Chancellor
Appointed Imperial Chancellor of Germany
Resignation of Bernhard Heinrich Martin Bulow
Resigns after his tax reforms are defeated in the Reichstag
Declaration of War
A Council of Austro-Hungarian Minister's finally determine on action against Serbia
Bazentin Ridge Night Attack Approved
Haig supports the night assembly and dawn attack that gains ground on Bazentin Ridge.
Delville Wood Operations Continued
Haig maintains pressure around Delville Wood during the second phase of the Somme battle.
High Wood Exploitation Attempted
Haig seeks rapid exploitation toward High Wood after the Bazentin Ridge success.
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of Germany as well as Minister President of Prussia
Independence of Finland
Finland declares independence from Russia
Independence of Russia
Finland declares independence from Russia
July Days
Moves to consolidate authority after Lvov's resignation.
July Days
Bolshevik military networks are disrupted by government pressure.
July Days
Promotes accusations of German money behind the Bolsheviks.
July Days
The Military Organisation is forced onto the defensive after the crackdown.
July Days
Kronstadt radicalism is blamed for the armed character of the protests.
July Days
Sailor activists face intensified scrutiny after the demonstrations.
July Days
Left Socialist Revolutionaries watch the crisis reshape revolutionary politics.
July Days
Is increasingly targeted by the authorities after defending Lenin.
Kerensky Offensive
Recognises that the operation has failed to restore army cohesion.
Double Pensions Provision
Addresses provisions intended to prevent overlapping pension payments.
Pensions Disqualifications
Debates proposed disqualifications under the contributory pensions legislation.
Constitution of Germany
The National Socialist German Workers Party becomes the only political party
Dismissal
Dismisses all members of the Cabinet who are not Nazi sympathisers
National Socialism
The National Socialist German Workers Party becomes the only political party
One Party State
Approves the Law Against the Formation of New Parties, making the NSDAP Germany's only legal political party.
Political Parties
The NSDAP becomes the political party allowed in Germany
Reform of Government
A law is passed "for the prevention of the propogation of hereditary illness"
Sterilization Law
Sponsors hereditary health legislation authorising compulsory sterilisation under Nazi racial and eugenic policy.
Reballion of Rebels in Madrid
A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo
Reballion of Rebels in Madrid
A shootout between Police Assault Guard & fascist militias during the burials of Castillo & Sotelo
Alliance Britain, France and Russia
Receives the British Ambassador, proposes a triple pact of Britain, France & Russia
Armament
A Ministry of Supply is created, 1st advocated by Churhill in 1936
Ministry of Supply
A Ministry of Supply is created, 1st advocated by Churhill in 1936
Home Guard
Encourages mobilisation of local defence volunteers against invasion.
Fighting France
Announces on Bastille Day that his movement will be known as "Fighting France"
Return to El Alamein Line
Ariete returns to the El Alamein front after receiving limited replacement tanks and equipment.
Transfer to Russia
Ricagno begins the transfer of the Julia Alpine Division from Italy to the Eastern Front.
Atlantic Wall
Issues instructions to give priority to defending rocket launching areas
Resignation of Hideki Tojo
Tojo is forced to resign by Hirohito who makes him a scapegoat for the war
Resignation of Hideki Tojo
Tojo resigna after Hirohito withdraws support from him
Gadget Raised to Test Tower
Gadget is hoisted to the top of the 100-foot Trinity test tower and its detonators are installed and connected.
Little Boy Components Shipped on Indianapolis
Little Boy bomb units and the uranium projectile leave San Francisco aboard USS Indianapolis for Tinian.
Atomic Energy Commission
McCone became the fourth Chairman of the United States Atomic Energy Commission, succeeding Lewis Strauss and beginning a term that lasted until January 1961.
Break in Diplomatic Relations with Belgium
The government breaks diplomatic relations with Belgium during the Congo Crisis.
ONUC Deployment Authorized
Organizes the United Nations response after the Security Council authorizes military assistance to the Congo.
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Visit to To Britain where he is greeted by
Begins a visit to Britain where he is greeted by ectstatic crowds
Declaration of War
The Salvadoran Army crosses the border into Honduras
Football War Presidency
Sanchez Hernandez leads El Salvador during war with Honduras
End of Johann Hafstein Government
The Johann Hafstein Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
First Olafur Johannesson Government
Begins the First Olafur Johannesson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Prime Minister of Iceland
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
Who Are You Single
Release Who Are You as a single.
Sale of Trident
Carter agrees in correspondence with Thatcher to supply Trident missiles to the United Kingdom
Pink Floyd The Wall
Parker's film adaptation Pink Floyd The Wall premieres in London
The Wall
The world premiere of "The Wall" takes place at The Empire, Leicester Square
The Wall
The world premiere of "The Wall" takes place at The Empire, Leicester Square
Knocked Out Loaded
Releases Knocked Out Loaded.
Transfer
Liverpool pay an English record transfer fee of £1.9 million to bring Beardsley to Anfield
Resignation of Nicholas Ridley
Nicholas Ridley resigns from the Government after the Spectator interview
Resignation of Nicholas Ridley
Nicholas Ridley resigns from the Government after the Spectator interview
Elements of the 10th Panzers parade down the Champs-Elysees on Basstille day
Elements of the 10th Panzers parade down the Champs-Elysees on Basstille day
RPF Takes Northern Stronghold
Government troops concentrate increasingly around Gisenyi.
Ruhengeri Captured
RPF forces capture Ruhengeri.
Comprehensive Spending Review
Brown introduces a multi-year spending framework linked to departmental objectives.
Medal
For his involvement in the Northern Ireland peace negotiations, Mitchell is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Liberty Medal
Premiership Ends
Skate resigns before a no-confidence vote
Prime Minister Takes Office
Mekere Morauta becomes Prime Minister after Bill Skate resigns
Plot
Chirac survives an assassination by Maxime Brunerie on Bastille Day
Plot
Chirac survives an assassination by Maxime Brunerie on Bastille Day
Prime Minister of Egypt
Is appointed Prime Minister and forms a cabinet emphasizing economic reform.
Iran Road Map on Outstanding Issues
The IAEA and Iran agree a road-map to clarify past and present outstanding nuclear issues.
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Iran accepts limits on uranium enrichment under the nuclear agreement.
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
Iran and the E3/EU+3 conclude the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, establishing detailed limits on enrichment capacity, enrichment level and enriched-uranium stockpiles.
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Agreed
Iran and six major powers conclude the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action placing limits and verification measures on Iran's nuclear programme.
New Horizons
New Horizons completes humanity's first close flyby of Pluto and its system of moons.
Pentaquark Discovery
Sees the LHCb collaboration report structures interpreted as pentaquark states in decays recorded with Large Hadron Collider data.
Pluto Atmosphere
During a solar occultation, New Horizons probes Pluto's atmosphere far above levels previously measured from Earth.
Pluto Atmosphere
A radio occultation experiment obtains the first direct measurement of atmospheric pressure at Pluto's surface.
Pluto Solar Wind Interaction
Uses New Horizons SWAP measurements to characterize how Pluto's escaping atmosphere slows and diverts the solar wind during the spacecraft's close flyby.
Toni Erdmann
Directs Toni Erdmann.
World Cup Third-Place Goal
Scores the opening goal as Belgium defeat England 2-0 to secure their best World Cup finish.
Chandrayaan-3 Launch
Chandrayaan-3 departs Sriharikota aboard LVM3 during S. Somanath's chairmanship for India's renewed lunar landing mission.
2024 Copa America Golden Boot
Finishes the Copa America as leading scorer with five goals, including the final winner against Colombia.
Copa America Final Extra-Time Winning Goal
Scores in extra time as Argentina defeat Colombia 1-0 to retain the Copa America title.
Births on July 14
Birth of Thomas Terry Hoar-Stevens
Birth of Thomas Terry Hoar-Stevens
Birth of daughter
Has a daughter, the Duchess of Vastergotland
Deaths on July 14
Death of Eorcenbert
Death of Eorcenbert. buried in Canterbury
Death of Philip II
Death of Philip II, dying words are "now there is only one King in France"
Death of Jacques Cathelineau
Death of Jacques Cathelineau, killed at the siege of Naples
Death of Jacques Cathelineau
Death of Jacques Cathelineau, killed at the siege of Naples.
Death of Paulus Kruger
Death of Paulus Kruger
Battles on July 14
Battle of Vitkov Hill
Defends Prague against crusading forces.
Battle of Landskrona
Charles leads Swedish forces to victory over Christian V near Landskrona.
Battle of Landskrona
Charles leads Swedish forces to victory over Christian V near Landskrona.
Battle of Holowczyn
Charles XII defeats Sheremetev's Russian forces at Holowczyn and advances toward the Dnieper.
Battle of Holowczyn
Defeats Russian forces and opens the road toward the Dnieper.
Battle of Aschaffenburg
Goeben defeats federal troops at Aschaffenburg and secures the Main crossing.
Battle of Tianjin
American Marines fight in the capture of Tianjin.