On this date in world history
This permanent archive page contains 181 World History Database records for July 15, spanning 1085 to 2025. Recorded topics include Death of Robert Guiscard; Capture of Jerusalem; Siege of Jerusalem.
It was an end to three years of fighting by the Crusaders, but they had finally done what they had set out to do in 1096'gnamely, to recapture the Holy Land and, in particular, the city of Jerusalem and its holy sites, such as the Holy Sepulchre, the tomb of
It was in Jerusalem that the legend of Godfrey of Bouillon was born. The army reached the city in June 1099 and built a wooden siege tower (from lumber provided by some Italian sailors who intentionally scrapped their ships) to get over the walls.
Jesus Christ.
The First Crusade comes to an end. Jerusalem falls to the Normans after 1 month & the Crusaders slaughter 40,000
The major attack took place on July 14 and 15, 1099. Godfrey and some of his knights were the first to take the walls and enter the city.
It was an end to three years of fighting by the Crusaders, but they had finally done what they had set out to do in 1096'gnamely, to recapture the Holy Land and, in particular, the city of Jerusalem and its holy sites, such as the Holy Sepulchre, the tomb of
It was in Jerusalem that the legend of Godfrey of Bouillon was born. The army reached the city in June 1099 and built a wooden siege tower (from lumber provided by some Italian sailors who intentionally scrapped their ships) to get over the walls.
Jesus Christ.
The First Crusade comes to an end. Jerusalem falls to the Normans after 1 month & the Crusaders slaughter 40,000
The major attack took place on July 14 and 15, 1099. Godfrey and some of his knights were the first to take the walls and enter the city.
Raymond of Toulouse commands Provençal forces during the final assault on Jerusalem and becomes one of the senior Crusader leaders after the city falls.
Captures Acre
Captures Jerusalem & wins control of Frankish Syria & Palestine. Captures Jerusalem which provokes the third Crusade of 1189-1192
Captures Jerusalem & wins control of Frankish Syria & Palestine
Captures Jerusalem & wins control of Frankish Syria & Palestine
Pretends to be Edward Earl of Warwick & is arrested
Completes the Leipzig disputation after weeks of debate with Karlstadt and Luther.
A French fleet attempts to invade England to divert Henry VIII from Boulogne-sur-Mer
Ships sent against Mary mutiny and the succession crisis turns in her favour
Ships sent to prevent Mary from retreating mutiny & the rebellion turns Marys way
The campaign that began under the Treaty of Berwick ends after Edinburgh terms
The English army withdraws from Scotland
English troops withdraw after the Treaty of Edinburgh
Grey withdraws English troops after the peace settlement
Elizabeth's forces withdraw after the treaty requires foreign troops to leave Scotland
Argyll's party benefits as French troops leave Leith
Suleyman I the Magnificent launches an attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael
Suleyman I the Magnificent launches an attack on Senglea & the Fort of St Michael
A further Scottish parliamentary session begins without normal royal direction.
A further Scottish parliamentary session begins without normal royal direction.
Parliament authorises Cromwell to raise two volunteer companies in Cambridgeshire.
Cromwell receives authority to raise volunteer companies in Cambridgeshire.
Stanley is accused after violence during an unsuccessful Royalist move against Manchester.
Stanley leads armed Royalists into Manchester but fails to hold the town.
Stanley leads Royalist forces into Manchester but is driven from the town.
Grants a royal charter to the Royal Society in London.
Grants the first royal charter to the Royal Society.
Moray helps secure royal support as Charles II grants the Society its first charter.
Despite begging for mercy, Monmouth is executed by Jack Ketch on Tower Hill. It is said that it took multiple blows of the axe to sever his head
Despite begging for mercy, Monmouth is executed by Jack Ketch on Tower Hill. It is said that it took multiple blows of the axe to sever his head
Begins operations against Bethune during the 1710 campaign.
Vitus Bering, a Danish mariner working for Russia, lands on the Alaskan coast
Recaptures Stony Point, New Jersey
Louis XVI announced the withdrawal of troops from the Paris region after the fall of the Bastille transformed the political situation.
Deputies debated whether Louis XVI remained constitutionally inviolable after Varennes, exposing deep disagreement over the future of monarchy.
Barnave defended royal inviolability and constitutional monarchy after the Flight to Varennes.
Present at the siege of Genoa
Sent to Portugal with 10,000 men
Succeeds as King of Naples, with the title Joachim I Napoleon
Reduces high prices caused by the Corn Law of 1815
Reduces high prices caused by the Corn Law of 1815. Corn prices are based on a sliding scale compared with domestic prices
Reduces high prices caused by the Corn Law of 1815. Corn prices are based on a sliding scale compared with domestic prices
George IV is buried in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle.
The United States concludes a treaty involving land cessions in the upper Mississippi region.
Accepts hereditary rule in Egypt while surrendering most territories gained from the Ottoman Empire.
De Wet escapes from the tightening British cordon at Brandwater Basin with a mobile Boer force.
Steyn escapes the Brandwater Basin with De Wet before British forces complete the encirclement.
Assassination of Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Plehve
Directs an operation which results in the assassination of Plehve
Brings national health insurance contributions into operation.
Extends contributory medical and sickness benefits to insured workers.
Provides a written parliamentary answer concerning German naval policy.
Answers Commons questions concerning marriage regulations affecting petty officers and ratings.
Explains that Admiralty requirements in the Mediterranean depend on wider strategic and state-policy considerations.
15-28 July, orders partial Russian mobilization
The German Triple Offensive begins, aiming to destroy the Russian army
The machine gunners appeal met with a favorable response from the soldiers of the Moscow, Pavlovsky, Grenadiers, and 1st Reserve regiments who march to demonstrate under the slogan All Power to the Soviets
Uses the aftermath to form a stronger coalition government.
Machine-gunners and radical activists prepare demonstrations demanding Soviet power.
The Kadets walk out of the Russian Provisional Government, threatening the Mensheviks and the Socialist Revolutionaries (SRs) with the breakup of the Government coalition and a Government crisis results
The Kadets walk out of the Russian Provisional Government, threatening the Mensheviks and the Socialist Revolutionaries (SRs) with the breakup of the Government coalition and a Government crisis results
Seeks a place to bury the executed Romanovs in the woods north of Ekaterinburg
Launched against US & French divisions from east of the Reims to the Marne
It was intended as a diversionary attack either side of Reims to cross the river Marne and draw the Allied reserves away from Flanders.
The attack west of Reims did succeed in crossing the Marne river.
The German attack east of Reims was blocked by the French defence on the first day.
The Marne Offensive (15th July - 5th August 1918) became the last German offensive of the war.
Where Ludendorff was planning to make another offensive to break through the Allied line once and for all.
1st day of 5th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of the Marne
Ludendorff throws 35 Divisions across the Marne to encircle Reims
Drives the ceremonial golden spike completing the Alaska Railroad during his western tour.
Sees the German Army introduce Enigma for military communications.
Presents or defends government proposals affecting housing contributions as Minister of Health.
Scores the only goal as Argentina defeat France 1-0 in their opening World Cup match.
Becomes the 1st person to fly from New York to Berlin
A pact between France, Germany, Great Britain and Italy is signed
A pact between France, Germany, Great Britain and Italy is signed
A pact between France, Germany, Great Britain and Italy is signed
A pact between France, Germany, Great Britain and Italy is signed
Commando raid on the Channel island of Guernsey, failes to achieve its objective
Transfers to the Intelligence Corps and begins wartime service focused on military intelligence and analysis.
The Vichy French forces in Syria surrender to the Allied forces
The MAUD Committee issues final detailed technical report on design and costs to develop a bomb, advance copy sent to Vannevar Bush who decides to wait for official version before taking any action
Supports the MAUD conclusion on uranium weapon feasibility while based at Liverpool.
MAUD report concludes a uranium bomb is feasible.
Reduces armies to 5 or 6 divisions so they are more mobile & less of an aerial target
The Vichy French forces in Syria surrender to the Allied forces
Nebbia's Ravenna Division reaches the Stalino area while moving toward the Don with the expanded Italian 8th Army.
The Russians begin an assault & force the Ninth Army on the defensive
The Russians begin an assault & force the Ninth Army on the defensive
Beck advocates an attempt on Hitler's life by Stauffenberg which takes place Twentieth July
Signs the Bill of Credit for $3.75 billion to Great Britain
Signs the Bill of Credit for $3.75 billion to Great Britain
The Hostage Case opened before Military Tribunal V.
Kerensky participates in russian emigre movement during his political career.
Britain makes sterling convertible for current transactions under the Anglo-American loan agreement.
Orders United States Marines into Lebanon at the request of President Camille Chamoun during the Middle East crisis.
Sangkum consolidates control after the 1958 political settlement
McDonald leads a nationwide steel strike over work rules and employment security.
Ayub promulgates reforms governing marriage, divorce and inheritance procedures.
Meets American negotiator Averell Harriman and accepts negotiations focused on a three-environment nuclear test ban.
A confrontation between Constantine II and Prime Minister George Papandreou culminates in Papandreou's resignation and a prolonged political crisis.
Papandreou resigns during the constitutional crisis known as the Apostasia.
The monthly sortie rate is reduced to 1,600
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Announces a future trip to China
Participates in the coordinated announcement that President Nixon will visit China.
Richard Nixon announces his intention to visit China. Chous policy of reconcilliation with the USA is rewarded
Richard Nixon announces his intention to visit China
Pakistan completes ratification steps for the Simla settlement.
Pakistan ratifies the Simla Agreement following its signature by Bhutto and Indira Gandhi.
The Greek-Cypriot National Guard overthrow Makarios & seeks a union with Greece
Leads the EOKA terrorist group to power, they are backed by the Greek Junta
Serves as command module pilot on Apollo-Soyuz.
Finally reaches orbit as docking module pilot on Apollo-Soyuz.
Commands the American Apollo spacecraft in the joint mission.
Plays bass on Going for the One as Yes regain strong chart momentum.
Returns to Yes for Going for the One, restoring the classic keyboard presence.
Healey announces a third phase intended to avoid a free-for-all in wages.
Healey moves toward a third phase of incomes policy.
Healey moves toward a third phase of incomes policy while seeking to prevent uncontrolled wage settlements.
Unifies small hard left groups suuch as the Socialist Campaign for a Labour Victory (SCLV) & produces the Socialist Organiser, as a mouthpiece for Livingstones views, criticising Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan as "anti-working class"
Unifies small hard left groups suuch as the Socialist Campaign for a Labour Victory (SCLV) & produces the Socialist Organiser, as a mouthpiece for Livingstones views, criticising Labour Prime Minister James Callaghan as "anti-working class"
Thatcher presents Trident as essential to the maintenance of Britain's independent nuclear deterrent
Cooperates with Britain over purchase of the Trident missile system.
Announces the Trident decision to the House of Commons.
Francis Pym announces that Britain will purchase Trident.
The Thatcher Government decides to acquire the Trident missile system as the successor to Polaris
Ta Mok gains greater control over remaining Khmer Rouge forces
The first complete performance of "Dark Side Of The Moon" for nearly 20 years
The Verve release A Northern Soul, which reaches the UK Top Twenty.
Alright enters the UK singles chart and peaks at number two, becoming Supergrass's signature Britpop hit.
The fashion designer is assassinated
Musharraf meets Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee at the Agra Summit.
Brown announces another multi-year settlement for public-service expenditure.
Begins the Spidla Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czech Republic.
Chad begins pumping oil to Cameroon, part of a project to help alleviate crushing poverty in the two countries
Addresses the International Aids Conference
Formal charges are filed against Saddam Hussein and other co-defendants in connection with Government atrocities committed in the al-Dujail region against the people of al-Dujail
Formal charges are filed against Saddam Hussein and other co-defendants in connection with Government atrocities committed in the al-Dujail region against the people of al-Dujail
Wins his first major tournament as national-team manager.
Helps complete a decisive victory over Argentina.
Scores Brazil's third goal in the Copa America final.
Manages Brazil to a three-goal victory over Argentina.
Botswanas President Festus Mogae announces that he is to stand down next year after a decade at the helm of the diamond-rich southern African nation
The Libya Contact Group recognises the council as Libya's legitimate governing authority.
New Horizons images show Charon as a geologically varied world with enormous canyons and contrasting terrains.
Close-up images reveal youthful water-ice mountains rising about 3.5 kilometres above Pluto's surface.
Scores France's third goal in the World Cup final against Croatia.
Wins the Golden Ball after captaining Croatia to its first World Cup final.
Becomes the third man to win the World Cup as both player and manager.
Scores six goals as England reach the World Cup semi-finals.
Scores from the penalty spot as France defeat Croatia 4-2 in the final.
Elyes Fakhfakh resigned as head of government during a conflict-of-interest controversy.
Works on wartime defense procurement and international assistance.
Birth of Iris Murdoch
Birth of Hassanal Bolkiah
Birth of Peter William Brockbanks, later known as Peter Banks, original Yes guitarist.
Death of Robert Guiscard
Death of Richard de Clare
Executed on Tower Hill
Assassination of Vyacheslav Konstantinovich Plehve
Seeks a place to bury the executed Romanovs in the woods north of Ekaterinburg
Death of Margaret Lockwood
The fashion designer is assassinated
18,000 Turks land at Aboukir, Napoleon marches with 6,000 to the Delta
Answers Commons questions concerning the Fourth Battle Squadron.
Mounts a counter-offensive along the Marne
Ludendorff throws 35 Divisions across the Marne to encircle Reims. Final thrust of the Spring Offensive. 1st day of 5th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of the Marne
The Marne Offensive (15th July - 5th August 1918) became the last German offensive of the war. It was intended as a diversionary attack either side of Reims to cross the river Marne and draw the Allied reserves away from Flanders, where Ludendorff was planning to make another offensive to break through the Allied line once and for all