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  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 June - 11.  

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

1216  Hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies on June - 11.  

1231  Harderwijk becomes a city on June - 11.  

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  Hundred Years' War: The start of the Battle of Jargeau on this day in history.  

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

1488  On this day in history battle of Sauchieburn, Scotland  

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1488  On June - 11 james III, king of Scotland, dies in battle  

1509  England's King Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon on this day in history.  

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

1517  Sir Thomas Pert reached Hudson Bay on June - 11.  

1517  Sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay on this day in history.  

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

1572  On this day in history spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock  

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

1578  England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize US on June - 11.  

1594  On June - 11 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  On this day in history florentine scientist describe invention of barometer  

1666  On June - 11 -14] Vierdaagse Sea battle (Ruyter-Monk vs Prince Ruprecht)  

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

1672  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer on June - 11.  

1674  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns, dies at 52 on June - 11.  

1676  Battle at Ã-land: Danish & Dutch fleet under CM Tromp beats Sweden on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1698  On this day in history balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Enchanted World), dies at 64  

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

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

1719  Franz K von Velbruck, German free mason/prince-bishop of Luik on June - 11.  

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

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1403  John IV, Duke of Brabant (d. 1427) was born on this day in history.  

1456  Anne Neville, wife of Richard III of England (d. 1485) was born on June - 11.  

1540  Barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594) was born on this day in history.  

1572  Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) was born on June - 11.  

1588  On June - 11 birth of george Wither, English writer (d. 1667)  

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  Francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist was born on this day in history.  

0323  On June - 11 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 June - 11 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 June - 11.  

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