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 80000 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   

1184  -BC- Greeks finally captured Troy   

1216  Hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies   

1231  Harderwijk is recorded as becoming a city.   

1249  Adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies.   

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

1429  Hundred Years' War: The start of the Battle of Jargeau.   

1479  Johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies   

1488  Battle of Sauchieburn, Scotland   

1488  James III, king of Scotland, dies in battle.   

1509  England's King Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon   

1509  King Henry VIII marries wife #1 Catharina of Aragon   

1517  Sir Thomas Pert reached Hudson Bay.   

1517  Sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay.   

1560  Marie Guise, French wife of king Jacobus V of Scotland, dies at 44.   

1572  Spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock.   

1572  Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist)   

1578  England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore and colonize US   

1594  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.   

1666  -14] Vierdaagse Sea battle (Ruyter-Monk vs Prince Ruprecht).   

1666  Cornelis Evertsen the Old, Swiss vice-admiral, dies in battle at 55   

1672  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer   

1674  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns, dies at 52   

1676  Battle at Ã-land: Danish and Dutch fleet under CM Tromp beats Sweden.   

1685  James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II.   

1690  English king Willem III departs to Ireland.   

1697  Francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist.   

1698  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Enchanted World), dies at 64   

1699  England, France and Neth agree on 2nd Extermination treaty of Spain.   

1704  Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer   

1719  Franz K von Velbruck, German free mason/prince-bishop of Luik   

1723  J G Palitzsch, 1st saw Halley's comet on return, Prolitz   

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1403  John iv: Duke of brabant   

1456  Anne neville: Wife of richard iii of england   

1540  Barnabe googe: English poet   

1572  Ben jonson: England, playwright/poet (volpone, alchemist)   

1588  George wither: English writer   

1672  Francesco antonio bonporti: Composer   

1696  Francis edward james keith: Scottish soldier and prussian field marshal   

1697  Francesco a vallotti: Italian organist/composer/theorist   

0323  Death of Alexander the great: Son of philip ii of macedon (b. 356 bc) (or the 10th june)   

1183  Henry the young king: Son of henry ii of england (b. 1155)   

1216  Death of Hendrik of constantinople: Emperor of constantinople (1206-16),   

1249  Death of Adelheid van schaarbeek: Flemish mystic/saint,   

1479  Death of Johannes a san facundo: Spanish augustine saint,   

1488  James iii: King of scotland,   

1557  Death of King john iii of portugal: King john iii of portugal (b. 1502)   

1560  Marie guise: French wife of king jacobus v of scotland,