July 22 in History for Kids

July 22 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1535, 1651, 1099, 1793. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the July hub for the rest of the month.

In 1535, Katarina Stenbock was born. Katarina became known as queen of Gustav I of Sweden.
In 1651, Ferdinand Tobias Richter was born. Ferdinand became known as austrian organist and composer.
In 1099, first Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Jerusalem.
In 1793, alexander Mackenzie reaches the Pacific Ocean becoming the first recorded human to complete a transcontinental crossing of North America.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.