Historical Events In June - 11

0631  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 on this day in history.   

0758  On this day in history 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.   

1184  -BC- Greeks finally captured Troy on June - 11.   

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

1231  Harderwijk becomes a city on this day in history.   

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

1345  The megas doux Alexios Apokaukos, chief minister of the Byzantine Empire, is lynched by political prisoners on June - 11.   

1429  On June - 11 hundred Years' War: The start of the Battle of Jargeau.   

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

1488  On this day in history battle of Sauchieburn, Scotland   

1488  James III, king of Scotland, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1509  On June - 11 england's King Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon   

1509  On June - 11 king Henry VIII marries wife #1 Catharina of Aragon   

1517  On June - 11 sir Thomas Pert reached Hudson Bay   

1517  On June - 11 sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay   

1560  On June - 11 marie Guise, French wife of king Jacobus V of Scotland, dies at 44   

1572  Spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock on this day in history.   

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

1578  On this day in history england grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize US   

1594  On this day in history 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  Florentine scientist describe invention of barometer on this day in history.   

1666  -14] Vierdaagse Sea battle (Ruyter-Monk vs Prince Ruprecht) on this day in history.   

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

1672  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer on this day in history.   

1674  On this day in history susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns, dies at 52   

1676  Battle at Ã-land: Danish & Dutch fleet under CM Tromp beats Sweden on June - 11.   

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  Francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist on June - 11.   

1698  On June - 11 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  On June - 11 jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer   

1719  Franz K von Velbruck, German free mason/prince-bishop of Luik on this day in history.   

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

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1403  On this day in history birth of john IV, Duke of Brabant (d. 1427)   

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 June - 11.   

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

1672  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer was born on June - 11.   

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 this day in history.   

1183  Death of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (b. 1155) on this day in history.   

1216  Hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies on this day in history.   

1249  On June - 11 adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies   

1479  Johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies on this day in history.   

1488  James III, king of Scotland, dies in battle on June - 11.   

1557  On this day in history death of king John III of Portugal (b. 1502)   

1560  Marie Guise, French wife of king Jacobus V of Scotland, dies at 44 on this day in history.