Reballion of Rebels in Kerrera
Killed on the Island of Kerrara leading an expedition against the Norwegian Earls
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July 8 in History
This permanent archive page contains 188 World History Database records for July 8, spanning 975 to 2025. Recorded topics include Death of Edgar the Peaceful; Battle of Hittin; Death of Alexander II.
Total: 188Events: 171Births: 2Deaths: 11Battles: 3Coronations: 1Countries: 33
Events on July 8
Siege of Pevensey
Departs from his siege of Pevensey to support his father who is near Worcester
Cape Good Hope
Sets sail for India attempting to be the first to make the journey around Africa
Capture of Shabotz
The Turks capture Shabotz
Peerage
Raised to the peerage as Baron Cromwell of Wimbledon
Marriage
The Church marriage tribunal finds Henry VIIIs marriage to Anne of Cleves is invalid. Sends a message to Henry VIII saying that only God can part them
Marriage
The Church marriage tribunal finds Henry VIII's marriage to Anne of Cleves invalid
Kett's Rebellion
Unrest over enclosure begins at Wymondham and develops into Kett's Rebellion against local abuses and land enclosure.
Execution
Daniel is executed after the Dudley conspiracy is uncovered
Execution
Peckham is executed for involvement in the Dudley conspiracy
Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Huguenots are granted an amnesty for their past actions and the freedom of belief
Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Huguenots are permitted the freedom to worship only within the towns of La Rochelle, Montauban, and Nimes within their own residences
Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Edict of Boulogne, also called the Edict of Pacification of Boulogne and the Peace of La Rochelle, is signed by King Charles IX of France in the Chateau de Madrid in the Bois de Boulogne
Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer ends the 4th War of Religion favorably for the Huguenots
Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer officially ends the 4th phase of the French Wars of Religion (set off by the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre in August 1572
Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer officially ends the 4th phase of the French Wars of Religion (set off by the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre in August 1572
Huguenots
The Edict of Boulogne-sur-Mer ends the 4th War of Religion favorably for the Huguenots
Invasion of England
Leads an inexperienced Army into England
Invasion of England
Joins Hamiltons expedition into England
Lifetime Military Commands
William III of Orange receives the offices of Captain-General and Admiral-General for life as his authority expands during the war.
Stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland
William III of Orange becomes stadtholder of Holland and Zeeland as the Dutch Republic faces invasion.
Dynekilen Setback
Loses naval supply support after the Swedish transport fleet is attacked.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Edwards delivered his influential Great Awakening sermon at Enfield, Connecticut.
Siege of Carillon
Defeated by the French at Carillon
National Assembly
Addresses the National Assembly demanding withrawal of troops called up by de Broglie
National Assembly
Mirabeau addressed the National Assembly demanding withrawal of troops called up by de Broglie.
Siege of Paris
Addresses the National Assembly demanding withrawal of troops called up by de Broglie
Support for Troop Withdrawal
Lafayette supported Mirabeau's demand that troops concentrated around Paris and Versailles be withdrawn.
Troop Withdrawal Demand
Mirabeau demanded the withdrawal of troops concentrated around Paris and Versailles during the escalating July crisis.
Restoration
Louis XVIII is restored to the French throne
Succession
The French Legislative Assemblies vote for the restoration of Louis XVIII
Alliance Agreement at Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty brought about an alliance between the two powers, as well as a guarantee that the Ottomans would close the Dardanelles to any foreign warships if the Russians requested such action.
Alliance Agreement at Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty brought about an alliance between the two powers, as well as a guarantee that the Ottomans would close the Dardanelles to any foreign warships if the Russians requested such action.
circumstances of the moment may appear to require
the circumstances of the moment may appear to require.
In any manner
In any manner which the circumstances of the moment may appear to require.¿ The French also issued a similar statement regarding their concerns about possible Russian military interference.
Of the Treaty
These two statements were indicative of how seriously the terms of the Treaty were taken by the Western powers.
Of the Treaty
Great Britain and Ireland, as the terms of the Treaty worried the other great powers of Europe.
Of the Treaty
The French also issued a similar statement regarding their concerns about possible Russian military interference. These two statements were indicative of how seriously the terms of the Treaty were taken by the Western powers
The British Government will hold itself at liberty to
The British Government will hold itself at liberty to act upon such an occasion.
Treaty Negotiations at Unkiar Skelessi
The British protested the Treaty, claiming that it violated the Anglo-Ottoman Treaty of 1809, which set forth terms that no foreign warship would be allowed to enter the straits.
Treaty Negotiations at Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty would have significant consequences regarding the Ottoman Empire'gs foreign relations, especially with Great Britain and Ireland, as the terms of the Treaty worried the other great powers of Europe.
Treaty Negotiations at Unkiar Skelessi
Their formal protest concluded ¿if the stipulations of that Treaty (Unkiar Skelessi) should hereafter lead to the armed interference of Russia in the internal affairs of Turkey.
Treaty Negotiations at Unkiar Skelessi
The British protested the Treaty, claiming that it violated the Anglo-Ottoman Treaty of 1809, which set forth terms that no foreign warship would be allowed to enter the straits.
Treaty Negotiations at Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty would have significant consequences regarding the Ottoman Empire'gs foreign relations, especially with Great Britain and Ireland, as the terms of the Treaty worried the other great powers of Europe. he Treaty would have significant consequences regarding the Ottoman Empire¿s foreign relations, especially with
Treaty Negotiations at Unkiar Skelessi
Their formal protest concluded if the stipulations of that Treaty (Unkiar Skelessi) should hereafter lead to the armed interference of Russia in the internal affairs of Turkey, the British Government will hold itself at liberty to act upon such an occasion, in any manner which
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
Great Britain and Ireland, as the terms of the Treaty worried the other great powers of Europe.
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
The British protested the Treaty, claiming that it violated the Anglo-Ottoman Treaty of 1809, which set forth terms that no foreign warship would be allowed to enter the straits.
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
the circumstances of the moment may appear to require.
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
The French also issued a similar statement regarding their concerns about possible Russian military interference. These two statements were indicative of how seriously the terms of the Treaty were taken by the Western powers
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty brought about an alliance between the two powers, as well as a guarantee that the Ottomans would close the Dardanelles to any foreign warships if the Russians requested such action.
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty of "the Royal Pier" or "the Sultan's Pier" was signed between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire on July 8, 1833, following the military aid of Russia against Mehmed Ali that same year.
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty would have significant consequences regarding the Ottoman Empire'gs foreign relations, especially with Great Britain and Ireland, as the terms of the Treaty worried the other great powers of Europe. he Treaty would have significant consequences regarding the Ottoman Empire¿s foreign relations, especially with
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
Their formal protest concluded if the stipulations of that Treaty (Unkiar Skelessi) should hereafter lead to the armed interference of Russia in the internal affairs of Turkey, the British Government will hold itself at liberty to act upon such an occasion, in any manner which
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
Great Britain and Ireland, as the terms of the Treaty worried the other great powers of Europe.
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
The British protested the Treaty, claiming that it violated the Anglo-Ottoman Treaty of 1809, which set forth terms that no foreign warship would be allowed to enter the straits.
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
the circumstances of the moment may appear to require.
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
The French also issued a similar statement regarding their concerns about possible Russian military interference. These two statements were indicative of how seriously the terms of the Treaty were taken by the Western powers
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty brought about an alliance between the two powers, as well as a guarantee that the Ottomans would close the Dardanelles to any foreign warships if the Russians requested such action.
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty of "the Royal Pier" or "the Sultan's Pier" was signed between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire on July 8, 1833, following the military aid of Russia against Mehmed Ali that same year.
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty would have significant consequences regarding the Ottoman Empire'gs foreign relations, especially with Great Britain and Ireland, as the terms of the Treaty worried the other great powers of Europe. he Treaty would have significant consequences regarding the Ottoman Empire¿s foreign relations, especially with
Treaty of Unkiar Skelessi
Their formal protest concluded if the stipulations of that Treaty (Unkiar Skelessi) should hereafter lead to the armed interference of Russia in the internal affairs of Turkey, the British Government will hold itself at liberty to act upon such an occasion, in any manner which
Treaty Signed at Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty of "the Royal Pier" or "the Sultan's Pier" was signed between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire on July 8, 1833, following the military aid of Russia against Mehmed Ali that same year.
Treaty Signed at Unkiar Skelessi
The Treaty of "the Royal Pier" or "the Sultan's Pier" was signed between the Russian Empire and the Ottoman Empire on July 8, 1833, following the military aid of Russia against Mehmed Ali that same year.
Revolution of the Reforms
Military officers launched the Revolution of the Reforms and temporarily removed President Jose Maria Vargas.
Constitution of Denmark
Declares Schleswig-Holstein indivisible from the rest of Denmark
Constitution of Denmark
Declares the state indivisible & heritable by females
Rule of Schleswig-Holstein
Declares Schleswig-Holstein indivisible from the rest of Denmark
Armistice
France & Austria agree an armistice
Armistice
France & Austria agree an armistice
Succession
Succeeds as King of Sweden
Crossing of the Po
Cialdini crosses the lower Po and advances into Venetia after Austria redeploys troops northward.
Duma
The 1st Duma is closed by the Tsar
Prime Minister of Russia
Appointed Chairman of the Council of Minister's
Arrest of Sylvia Pankhurst
Sentenced to 3 months for inciting suffragettes to bomb Lloyd George's Surrey home
Militant Suffrage Arson
Uses property destruction to protest women's political exclusion.
Plot
Sentenced to 3 months for inciting suffragettes to bomb Lloyd George's Surrey home
Reform of Parliament
The Commons passes a Bill to disestablish the Church in Wales, rejected by the Lords
Rivington Pike Bungalow Fire
Claims responsibility for burning Lord Leverhulme's empty bungalow.
Welsh Church Commons Passage
The Commons passes the Welsh disestablishment bill before Lords rejection.
July Days
Takes over as head of the Provisional Government.
July Days Aftermath
Uses the crisis to strengthen government authority.
Kerensky Offensive
Sees the offensive weaken as soldiers refuse renewed attacks.
Kerensky Offensive
Attempts to hold gains as Russian units begin to disintegrate.
Dismissal
Dismissed by the Sultan
End of Kramar Government
The Kramar Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
First Tusar Government
Begins the First Tusar Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Boards of Guardians Bill
Takes a prominent part in debate on powers over defaulting Boards of Guardians.
End of Third Jon Magnusson Government
The Third Jon Magnusson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Jon Thorlaksson Government
Begins the Jon Thorlaksson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Prime Minister of Iceland
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
Concordat
Papen & Cardinal Pacelli sign the German concordat with Rome
Concordat
Papen & Cardinal Pacelli sign the German concordat with Rome
Papen & Cardinal Pacelli sign the German concordat with Rome
Papen & Cardinal Pacelli sign the German concordat with Rome
Saadabad Pact
Afghanistan signs the Saadabad Pact with Iran, Iraq, and Turkey.
Birmingham Airport
Birmingham's municipal airport opens at Elmdon shortly before the Second World War.
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of France with the collaborationist regime at Vichy
Ambassador
Appointed Ambassador of France with the collaborationist regime at Vichy
Command of Littorio
Becuzzi assumes temporary command of the Littorio Armoured Division during the summer fighting in Egypt.
Siege of Dieppe
The raid on Dieppe is postponed because of bad weather
Siege of Dieppe
Troops cannot embark for the raid on Dieppe because of bad weather, it is postponed
Abdication
Members of Hirohitos family secretly agree he should abdicate in favour of Akihito
Operation Charnwood
1st day of the operation launched by Montgomery to capture Caen
Operation Charnwood
Crocker's I Corps coordinated three divisions in the direct assault on Caen.
Operation Charnwood
Dempsey directed the British and Canadian corps attacking into northern Caen.
Operation Charnwood
Foster's brigade fought through the western approaches during the capture of northern Caen.
Operation Charnwood
Keller's division advanced from the west toward the centre of Caen.
Operation Charnwood
Meyer defended the north-western approaches before withdrawing surviving forces across the Orne.
Operation Charnwood
1st day of the operation launched by Montgomery to capture Caen
Operation Charnwood
Montgomery launched Charnwood to capture northern Caen and force German troops behind the Orne.
Operation Charnwood
Rennie's division advanced into the eastern districts of Caen during Charnwood.
Siege of Caen
1st day of the operation launched by Montgomery to capture Caen
Siege of Caen
1st day of the operation launched by Montgomery to capture Caen
President of Panama
Appointed President of Panama
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, United Nations forces in the Korean War
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, United Nations forces in the Korean War
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, United Nations forces in the Korean War
United Nations
Appointed Commander in Chief, United Nations forces in the Korean War
Budget
Announces the Defence budget will be increased by 30%
Defense Budget Increase
Announces a major increase in Soviet defense spending during the renewed Berlin confrontation.
Unannounced Moscow Embassy Visit
Lee appeared unexpectedly at the closed American Embassy on July 8 and contacted consul Richard Snyder by telephone.
League and Cup Double
Completes a league and Copa del Generalisimo double by defeating Sevilla 2-1 in the cup final.
Labour Deputy Leadership
Wins the Labour deputy leadership after the election defeat.
White House Security Consultant Status
CIA's morning meeting recorded that John Ehrlichman had informed Deputy Director Robert Cushman that Hunt had become a White House security consultant.
Government
The 5th round of the SALT talks begins in Helsinki
Nuclear Arms Control
The 5th round of the SALT talks begins in Helsinki
Nixon Supreme Court Argument
Defends Nixon before the Supreme Court, arguing that presidential confidentiality protects the subpoenaed Watergate recordings from judicial compulsion.
President of Austria
Appointed President of Austria
United States v Nixon Argument
Argues before the Supreme Court that the criminal justice process requires access to subpoenaed presidential recordings despite Nixon's executive privilege claim.
Cabinet Leadership
Leads the cabinet under President Stevens before the office is abolished
Prime Minister Appointed
Appointed Prime Minister after Sorie Ibrahim Koroma leaves office
Election
Wins the Presidential election
Election
Elected President of Italy
Adrastea Discovery
With G. Edward Danielson, identifies Adrastea in Voyager 2 images of Jupiter's ring region.
Demonstrations
Moss Side in Manchester experiences its first of 2 days disorder
President of Austria
Appointed President of Austria
Prime Minister of Tunisia
Rachid Sfar became prime minister and introduced an economic stabilization programme.
End of First Steingrimur Hermannsson Government
The First Steingrimur Hermannsson Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Prime Minister of Iceland
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
Shadow Minister
Appointed Spokesman on the City & Consumer Affairs. Appointed Deputy to Bryan Gould, Shadow Trade & Industry Secretary
Thorsteinn Palsson Government
Begins the Thorsteinn Palsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina, 1st term
Germany World Cup Captain
Captains West Germany to its third World Cup title.
Germany World Cup Title Manager
Becomes a World Cup winner as manager after previously lifting the trophy as captain.
World Cup Final Penalty
Scores the late penalty that gives West Germany victory over Argentina in the final.
World Cup Golden Boot and Golden Ball
Wins both the Golden Boot and Golden Ball after scoring six tournament goals.
Engineering Industry
Addresses Commons questions concerning the engineering industry.
Export Support
Sets out Government support available to British exporters and links it to restructuring of the DTI.
Munich G7 Economic Summit
Meets G7 leaders in Munich to seek economic support for Russia's market transition.
President of Austria
Appointed President of Austria, 1st term
Caretaker Prime Minister
Moeen Qureshi heads a caretaker administration after both civilian leaders resign.
Succession to Kim Il Sung
Becomes North Koreas de facto leader after Kim Il Sung dies.
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina, 2nd term
1998 Semi-Final Brace
Scores both France goals in the 2-1 semi-final victory over Croatia.
Constitution of Russia
Putin makes his first state of the nation address and calls for increased power to the central Government to overcome a bleak diagnosis of the countrys ills
Economy of Russia
Putin makes his first state of the nation address and calls for increased power to the central Government to overcome a bleak diagnosis of the countrys ills
Manager
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Tax Credits Act
The Tax Credits Act creates child and working tax credits.
Gleneagles Development Agreement
Brown supports agreements increasing aid and cancelling debt at the G8 summit.
Radicova Government
Becomes Slovakia's first female prime minister.
Baron
Is elevated to the rank of baron by King Albert II of Belgium in recognition of his scientific achievements.
Pluto Moons
The names Kerberos and Styx are adopted for Pluto's fourth and fifth known moons, previously called P4 and P5.
World Cup Scoring Record
Scores his sixteenth World Cup goal to become the competition's all-time leading scorer at the time.
Acting Governor Appointed
Alric Taylor serves briefly as acting Governor
Home Affairs Committee Appointment
Starmer joins the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee.
Brexit
Resigns as Brexit Secretary over the Chequers approach.
Appointment as Prime Minister
Kyriakos Mitsotakis becomes Prime Minister after New Democracy wins the election.
First Mitsotakis Government Sworn In
Mitsotakis forms a New Democracy government after the July election.
Durham Police Investigation Concludes
Police conclude that Starmer has no case to answer over the campaign gathering.
Message to the Civil Service
Starmer tells civil servants that the Government will operate through national missions.
National Guard Command
Leads National Guard forces during the war.
Extension of Transitional Mandate
Goita promulgates a revised charter granting a renewable five-year transitional mandate.
Births on July 8
Birth of Emmanuel Philibert
Birth of Emmanuel Philibert, son of Duke Charles III of Savoy
Birth of Adolf Wild von Hohenborn
Birth of Adolf Wild von Hohenborn
Deaths on July 8
Death of Edgar the Peaceful
King Edgar dies and is succeeded by his son Edward the Martyr, who is only 12 years old
Death of Alexander II
Death of Alexander II, suffers a fever at the Isle of Kerrera in the Inner Hebrides
Death of Maria of Portugal
Death of Maria of Portugal, a few weeks after giving birth to Carlos
Death of Philip II
Death of Maria of Portugal, a few weeks after giving birth to Carlos
Death of Henry III
Death Francois, Duke of Anjou and Alencon, heir to the throne, Henry III has no children, according to the Salic law the succession will pass on to Henry King of Navarre a Protestant
Death of Oscar I
Death of Oscar I
Death of Chester Ovnand
Killed with Dale Buis in the Bien Hoa attack
Death of Dale Buis
Killed in an attack often counted among the first US combat deaths in Vietnam
Death of Vivien Leigh
Death of Vivien Leigh
Death of Kim Il Sung
Death of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung.
Death of Judi Ann Mason
Death of Judi Ann Mason
Battles on July 8
Battle of Hittin
Saladin defeats the Franks, 20,000 Franks including Guy de Lusignan are captured
Battle of Hittin
Saladin defeats the Franks. Defeats the Christians in a campaign to drive them out of Palestine. 20,000 Franks including Guy de Lusignan are captured
Battle of Evesham
Departs from his siege of Pevensey to support his father who is near Worcester
Coronations on July 8
Coronation
Crowned King of England, son of Edward I