Historical Events In June - 23
Friday, 17 January 2025
0758 On this day in history ho-tse Shen-hui, Zen teacher/disciple of Hui-neng, dies at 74
0930 World's oldest parliament, the Iceland Parliament, established on June - 23.
1018 Henry I of Austria on this day in history.
1053 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 on June - 23.
1075 Theoduinus, Beiers prince-bishop of Liege, dies on this day in history.
1137 On this day in history adalbert I, archbishop of Mainz (1111-1137), dies
1139 Andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies on June - 23.
1160 On June - 23 johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians)
1295 Pope Boniface VIII enters Rome on June - 23.
1298 On June - 23 duke Albrecht von Habsburg chosen Roman Catholic German king
1305 French-Flemish peace treaty signed at Athis-sur-Orge on June - 23.
1444 Marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies on this day in history.
1532 On June - 23 henry VIII & Francois I signs secret treaty against emperor Karel V
1540 Johann Baptista Serranus, composer on this day in history.
1565 Turgut Reis (Dragut), commander of the Ottoman Navy, dies during the Siege of Malta on this day in history.
1585 Spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops on this day in history.
1611 On this day in history henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again
1612 On June - 23 justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet
1658 On June - 23 dutch troops occupy last Portugese Fort Jafnapatnam Ceylon
1661 On this day in history marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal
1683 On June - 23 william Penn signs friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape indians in Pennsylvania; only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken"
1686 On this day in history william Coventry, English statesman
1707 On this day in history john Mill, English theologian
1713 On June - 23 the French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada.
1724 On June - 23 russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople
1749 Konrad Back, composer on this day in history.
1757 Robert Clive defeats Indians at Plassey, wins control of Bengal on this day in history.
1758 Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld on this day in history.
1760 On June - 23 battle of Landshut, Silesia
1760 Battle of Landshut Silesia: Austria beats Prussia on June - 23.
1763 On this day in history the birth of Josephine de Beauharnais, Wife of Napoleon
1763 On this day in history josephine Martiniques, empress of France (1804-14)
1771 On June - 23 jean-Claude Trial, composer, dies at 38
1774 On this day in history matthijs Siegenbeek, Dutch linguist (spelling)