Historical Events In June - 23

0758  On June - 23 ho-tse Shen-hui, Zen teacher/disciple of Hui-neng, dies at 74   

0930  On this day in history world's oldest parliament, the Iceland Parliament, established   

1018  On June - 23 henry I of Austria   

1053  On this day in history norseman Robert Guiscard gains victory at Civitate over papal forces raised by Leo IX, who is captured Robert, 38, takes Benevento from the Byzantines and founds the Norman Empire that will rule southern Italy until 1194   

1075  Theoduinus, Beiers prince-bishop of Liege, dies on this day in history.   

1137  Adalbert I, archbishop of Mainz (1111-1137), dies on June - 23.   

1139  Andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies on this day in history.   

1160  Johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians) on June - 23.   

1295  Pope Boniface VIII enters Rome on June - 23.   

1298  On June - 23 duke Albrecht von Habsburg chosen Roman Catholic German king   

1305  On June - 23 french-Flemish peace treaty signed at Athis-sur-Orge   

1444  Marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies on June - 23.   

1532  Henry VIII & Francois I signs secret treaty against emperor Karel V on June - 23.   

1540  On this day in history johann Baptista Serranus, composer   

1565  On June - 23 turgut Reis (Dragut), commander of the Ottoman Navy, dies during the Siege of Malta.   

1585  On June - 23 spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops   

1611  Henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again on June - 23.   

1612  On this day in history justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet   

1658  Dutch troops occupy last Portugese Fort Jafnapatnam Ceylon on this day in history.   

1661  Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal on June - 23.   

1683  William Penn signs friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape indians in Pennsylvania; only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken" on this day in history.   

1686  William Coventry, English statesman on this day in history.   

1707  On June - 23 john Mill, English theologian   

1713  The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada on this day in history.   

1724  Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople on June - 23.   

1749  Konrad Back, composer on this day in history.   

1757  On this day in history robert Clive defeats Indians at Plassey, wins control of Bengal   

1758  On this day in history seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld   

1760  Battle of Landshut, Silesia on this day in history.   

1760  Battle of Landshut Silesia: Austria beats Prussia on this day in history.   

1763  The birth of Josephine de Beauharnais, Wife of Napoleon on this day in history.   

1763  On this day in history josephine Martiniques, empress of France (1804-14)   

1771  Jean-Claude Trial, composer, dies at 38 on this day in history.   

1774  On this day in history matthijs Siegenbeek, Dutch linguist (spelling)   

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1160  Johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians) was born on this day in history.   

1433  Francis II, Duke of Brittany (d. 1488) was born on June - 23.   

1456  Margaret of Denmark, wife of James III of Scotland (d. 1486) was born on this day in history.   

1534  Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warlord (d. 1582) was born on this day in history.   

1540  Johann Baptista Serranus, composer was born on June - 23.   

1596  On this day in history birth of johan Banér, Swedish soldier (d. 1641)   

1612  On this day in history birth of justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet   

1612  André Tacquet, Belgian mathematician (d. 1660) was born on June - 23.   

0079  Death of Vespasian, Roman Emperor (b. 9) on this day in history.   

0758  On this day in history ho-tse Shen-hui, Zen teacher/disciple of Hui-neng, dies at 74   

1018  Death of Henry I of Austria on this day in history.   

1075  On June - 23 theoduinus, Beiers prince-bishop of Liege, dies   

1137  Adalbert I, archbishop of Mainz (1111-1137), dies on June - 23.   

1139  On June - 23 andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies   

1444  On this day in history marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies   

1555  Death of Pedro Mascarenhas, Portuguese explorer (b. 1470) on June - 23.