Historical Events In June - 11

0631  On this day in history 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  Hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies on this day in history.  

1231  Harderwijk becomes a city on this day in history.  

1249  On June - 11 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  On June - 11 hundred Years' War: The start of the Battle of Jargeau.  

1479  On this day in history 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 June - 11.  

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  Sir Thomas Pert reached Hudson Bay on this day in history.  

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 June - 11 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 June - 11.  

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  On June - 11 -14] Vierdaagse Sea battle (Ruyter-Monk vs Prince Ruprecht)  

1666  On this day in history cornelis Evertsen the Old, Swiss vice-admiral, dies in battle at 55  

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

1674  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

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

1685  James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II on this day in history.  

1690  On this day in history english king Willem III departs to Ireland  

1697  On June - 11 francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist  

1698  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Enchanted World), dies at 64 on June - 11.  

1699  On June - 11 england, France & Neth agree on 2nd Extermination treaty of Spain  

1704  On this day in history jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer  

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

1723  J G Palitzsch, 1st saw Halley's comet on return, Prolitz on this day in history.  

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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 this day in history.  

1588  George Wither, English writer (d. 1667) was born on June - 11.  

1672  On this day in history birth of francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer  

1696  On June - 11 birth of francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (d. 1758)  

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

0323  On this day in history death of alexander the Great, son of Philip II of Macedon (b. 356 BC) (or the 10th June)  

1183  Death of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (b. 1155) on June - 11.  

1216  On this day in history hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies  

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

1479  Johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies on June - 11.  

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

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

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