Historical Events In June - 11

0631  On June - 11 emperor Taizong of Tang, the Emperor of China, sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk in order to persuade the release of enslaved Chinese prisoners who were captured during the transition from Sui to Tang from the northern frontier; this embassy succeeded in freeing 80,000 Chinese men and women who were then returned to China.   

0758  Abbasid Arabs and Uyghur Turks arrive simultaneously at Chang'an, the Tang Chinese capital, in order to offer tribute to the imperial court. The Arabs and Turks bicker and fight over diplomatic prominence at the gate, in order to present tribute before the other. A settlement is reached when both are allowed to enter at the same time, but through two different gates to the palace on this day in history.   

1184  On June - 11 -BC- Greeks finally captured Troy   

1216  On June - 11 hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies   

1231  Harderwijk becomes a city on June - 11.   

1249  On this day in history adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies   

1345  On this day in history the megas doux Alexios Apokaukos, chief minister of the Byzantine Empire, is lynched by political prisoners.   

1429  Hundred Years' War: The start of the Battle of Jargeau on June - 11.   

1479  On this day in history johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies   

1488  On June - 11 battle of Sauchieburn, Scotland   

1488  On this day in history james III, king of Scotland, dies in battle   

1509  England's King Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon on June - 11.   

1509  King Henry VIII marries wife #1 Catharina of Aragon on this day in history.   

1517  On this day in history sir Thomas Pert reached Hudson Bay   

1517  On this day in history sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay   

1560  On this day in history marie Guise, French wife of king Jacobus V of Scotland, dies at 44   

1572  On this day in history spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock   

1572  On June - 11 ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)   

1578  England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize US on this day in history.   

1594  On June - 11 philip II recognized the rights and privileges of the local nobles and chieftains in the Philippines, which paves way to the creation of the Principalía (i.e., elite ruling class of native nobility in Spanish Philippines).   

1644  On June - 11 florentine scientist describe invention of barometer   

1666  -14] Vierdaagse Sea battle (Ruyter-Monk vs Prince Ruprecht) on June - 11.   

1666  Cornelis Evertsen the Old, Swiss vice-admiral, dies in battle at 55 on this day in history.   

1672  On June - 11 francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer   

1674  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns, dies at 52 on June - 11.   

1676  On June - 11 battle at Ã-land: Danish & Dutch fleet under CM Tromp beats Sweden   

1685  James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II on June - 11.   

1690  On June - 11 english king Willem III departs to Ireland   

1697  On this day in history francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist   

1698  On this day in history balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Enchanted World), dies at 64   

1699  On this day in history england, France & Neth agree on 2nd Extermination treaty of Spain   

1704  Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer on June - 11.   

1719  On June - 11 franz K von Velbruck, German free mason/prince-bishop of Luik   

1723  On June - 11 j G Palitzsch, 1st saw Halley's comet on return, Prolitz   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Next Page »

1403  John IV, Duke of Brabant (d. 1427) was born on this day in history.   

1456  On this day in history birth of anne Neville, wife of Richard III of England (d. 1485)   

1540  On June - 11 birth of barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594)   

1572  Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) was born on this day in history.   

1588  On this day in history birth of george Wither, English writer (d. 1667)   

1672  On June - 11 birth of francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer   

1696  On this day in history birth of francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (d. 1758)   

1697  Francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist was born on this day in history.   

0323  Death of Alexander the Great, son of Philip II of Macedon (b. 356 BC) (or the 10th June) on June - 11.   

1183  On this day in history death of henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (b. 1155)   

1216  On June - 11 hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies   

1249  Adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies on June - 11.   

1479  On June - 11 johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies   

1488  On June - 11 james III, king of Scotland, dies in battle   

1557  On June - 11 death of king John III of Portugal (b. 1502)   

1560  Marie Guise, French wife of king Jacobus V of Scotland, dies at 44 on June - 11.