Henry I of France is crowned King of France in Reims.
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On This Day in History: July 22
The Massacre at Béziers takes place during the Albigensian Crusade, with Crusaders led by Simon de Montfort sacking the city and killing thousands.
King Louis IX of France defeats Henry III of England at the two day battle of Taillebourg on July 21-22, 1242. It was the decisive engagement of the Saintonge War; a feudal dynastic conflict between Capetian forces supportive of King Louis IX's brother Alphonse, Count of Poitiers and those of Hugh X of Lusignan, Raymond VII of Toulouse and Henry III of England.
King Philip IV of France orders the arrest of the Knights Templar, marking the beginning of their persecution and eventual dissolution.
The Swiss Confederation defeats the forces of the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Dornach. More
Christian II is crowned King of Denmark and Norway.
American Aviator Wiley Post completes a solo flight around the world in the Lockheed 5C Vega named Winnie Mae. His record breaking flight of 15,596 miles (25,099 km) was completed in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes. More
Image source: Wiley Post and the Winnie Mae (2012.201.B1028.0550, Oklahoma Publishing Company Photography Collection, OHS).
U.S. forces, led by General George S. Patton capture Palermo after advancing rapidly through Sicily during the Invasion of Sicily Campaign (Operation Husky). It was a large-scale Allied amphibious operation involving British and American forces in World War II, The capture of Palermo ultimately led to the liberation of Sicily and the collapse of Mussolini's fascist regime in Italy.