July 14
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Boniface of Savoy, Gaspar de Bono, Camillus of Lellis(Roman Catholic Church, except in the United States), Deusdedit of Canterbury, John Keble(Church of England), Samson Occom(Episcopal Church (United States), July 14 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collective feast day commemorating various Christian saints observed across Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox traditions.
Bastille Day(France anddependencies)
France's national day commemorating the storming of the Bastille in 1789, a key event of the French Revolution.
International Non-Binary People's Day
A global observance celebrating and raising awareness of non-binary identities and issues.
Republic Day (Iraq)
Iraq's national holiday marking the proclamation of the republic in 1958.
Victoria Day (Sweden). The birthday ofCrown Princess Victoriais anofficial flag flying day in Sweden.
Sweden's official flag day celebrating the birthday of Crown Princess Victoria.
North Korean Defectors' Day(inSouth Korea)
A South Korean observance honoring the resilience and contributions of North Korean defectors.
Boniface of Savoy
Feast day of Boniface of Savoy, Archbishop of Canterbury from 1241 to 1270.
Gaspar de Bono
Camillus of Lellis(Roman Catholic Church, except in the United States)
Feast day of Saint Camillus of Lellis, founder of the Camillian Order and patron of the sick.
Events
King Otto II and his Frankish army are defeated by the Muslim army of al-Qasim at Cape Colonna, Southern Italy.
In 982, King Otto II's Frankish forces suffer a crushing defeat at Cape Colonna in Southern Italy against the Muslim army led by al-Qasim.
Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father, Philip II.
In 1223, Louis VIII ascends to the French throne following the death of Philip II, ushering in a new chapter for the Capetian dynasty.
Battle of Vítkov Hill, decisive victory of Czech Hussite forces commanded by Jan Žižka against Crusade army led by Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor.
Czech Hussite forces under Jan Žižka achieve a decisive victory at Vítkov Hill, repelling Emperor Sigismund’s crusader army in 1420.
Joan of Arc, taken by the Burgundians in May, is handed over to Pierre Cauchon, the bishop of Beauvais.
In 1430, Joan of Arc is handed over by her Burgundian captors to Bishop Pierre Cauchon, setting the stage for her infamous trial.
Anglo-Spanish War: English and Dutch troops sack the Spanish city of Cádiz before leaving the next day.
During the Anglo-Spanish War in 1596, an Anglo-Dutch force sacks the Spanish port city of Cádiz in a bold coastal raid.
An expedition led by Gaspar de Portolá leaves its base in San Diego and sets out to find the Port of Monterey (now Monterey, California).
Gaspar de Portolá’s expedition departs San Diego in 1769 on a quest to locate the Port of Monterey in Alta California.
Foundation of the Mission San Antonio de Padua in modern California by the Franciscan friar Junípero Serra.
Junípero Serra establishes Mission San Antonio de Padua in California in 1771, expanding Spain’s mission network.
Storming of the Bastille in Paris. This event escalates the widespread discontent into the French Revolution. Bastille Day is still celebrated annually in France.
Parisians storm the Bastille prison in 1789, igniting the French Revolution and becoming a symbol of liberty.
Inaugural Fête de la Fédération is held to celebrate the unity of the French people and the national reconciliation.
France holds the first Fête de la Fédération in 1790 to celebrate national unity and reconciliation.
Births
Murakami
Emperor Murakami was the 62nd emperor of Japan who reigned from 946 to 967. He is remembered for his patronage of court ceremonies and the arts.
Arnold
Arnold was the Duke of Guelders from 1423 until his death in 1473, whose tumultuous reign featured conflicts with Burgundy and the Holy Roman Empire.
Poliziano
Poliziano was a leading Italian Renaissance humanist, poet, and scholar, renowned for his Latin epics and role as tutor to the Medici family.
Philip I
Philip I was the Duke of Pomerania from 1531 to 1560, recognized for introducing the Protestant Reformation and modernizing his duchy’s administration.
Cardinal Jules Mazarin
Jules Mazarin was an Italian-born cardinal and chief minister of France who shaped French politics during the minority of Louis XIV and orchestrated key diplomatic treaties.
George Goring
George Goring, 1st Earl of Norwich and Lord Goring, was a Royalist commander in the English Civil War, famed for his daring cavalry tactics.
Ferdinando II de' Medici
Ferdinando II de’ Medici was Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1621 to 1670, notable for his patronage of science, including support for Galileo and founding of the Accademia del Cimento.
Pasquier Quesnel
Pasquier Quesnel was a French Jansenist priest and theologian whose writings on grace and piety fueled theological controversies in 17th-century Europe.
Jacques d'Allonville
Jacques d’Allonville was a French astronomer and mathematician known for his precise observations of celestial events and contributions to geometric theory.
Deaths
Eorcenberht
Early medieval King of Kent who promoted the Christian church in Anglo-Saxon England.
Otomo no Otomaro
Heian-period Japanese general and the first military commander to hold the title Sei-i Taishōgun.
Wei Fu
Chancellor of the Tang Dynasty known for his role in imperial administration.
Arnulf I
Duke of Bavaria known for consolidating regional power and defending against Magyar invasions.
Philip II
Capetian King of France who strengthened the monarchy and expanded royal domains.
Richard de Clare
13th-century English nobleman and soldier who held the earldom of Gloucester.
Margaret of Denmark
Queen consort of Scotland and daughter of King Christian I of Denmark.
John de Vere
English nobleman who served as the 14th Earl of Oxford and Lord Great Chamberlain.
Richard Taverner
English Renaissance translator and scholar known for his early English Bible edition.