Historical Events In June - 19

0240  Today in history -BC- Eratosthenes estimates circumference of Earth   

0987  On June - 19 louis IV, crowned king of France   

1179  The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Earl Erling Skakke is killed, and the battle changes the tide of the civil wars today in history.   

1205  On June - 19 pope Innocent III fires Adolf I as archbishop of Cologne   

1269  King Louis IX of Frances decrees all Jews must wear a badge of shame today in history.   

1286  On June - 19 rabbenu Mir of Rothenbur imprisoned in fortress of Ensisheim   

1306  On this day in history the Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of Methven.   

1369  Today in history duke Philip the Stout marries Margaretha van Male   

1464  On this day in history french King Louis XI forms postal service   

1502  Emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp on June - 19.   

1566  The birth of James VI of Scotland and England on June - 19.   

1301  Today in history birth of prince Morikuni, Japanese shogun (d. 1333)   

1507  Annibale Caro, Italian poet (d. 1566) was born on June - 19.   

1566  Today in history birth of james I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)   

1595  Wladyslaw IV Vasa, king of Poland (1632-48) was born on June - 19.   

1606  Today in history birth of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (d. 1649)   

1608  Thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War) was born today in history.   

1613  Christian de Placker, composer was born today in history.   

1623  Blaise Pascal, mathematician/physicist/religious writer (Pascal) was born today in history.   

1113  Odo/Odardus van Kamerijk, French writer/bishop of Kamerijk, dies on this day in history.   

1312  Death of Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall, beheaded today in history.   

1341  On June - 19 juliana van Falconieri, Italian saint/Swedish tenor, dies   

1542  Death of Leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer on June - 19.   

1545  Death of Abraomas Kulvietis Lithuanian reformer (b. 1509) today in history.   

1554  Sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53 on June - 19.   

1584  On June - 19 death of françois, Duke of Anjou (b. 1555)   

1608  Today in history death of alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (b. 1551)