1855. The yellow fever became epidemic in New Orleans.
JULY.
JULY 1.
1452 B. C. Aaron, the Jewish high priest, died on the first day of the month Ab, at the age of 123.
1190. The crusaders under Richard Plantagenet and Philip de Valois, amounting to 100,000 warriors and pilgrims, assembled in the plains of Vezelai.
1270. Louis IX of France sailed from Aigues Mortes, on his fatal crusade against the infidels of Tunis.
1413. Pierre des Essars, a French nobleman, executed. He served in the Scottish army against England, 1402, and was taken prisoner. On his return to France he became a statesman, but was suspected of some political heresies, which forfeited his life.
1450. Jack Cade took possession of Southwark, and two days after entered London, cutting the ropes of the draw bridge with his sword.