Historical Events In June - 15

0763  -BC- Assyrians record total solar eclipse event on clay tablet on this day in history.  

0923  The Battle of Soissons ends with the death of Robert at the hands of Charles III, but Charles is defeated and the barons elect Rudolf, duke of Burgundy, to succeed Robert They imprison Charles, who will die at Peronne in 929 on this day in history.  

0923  On this day in history battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed and King Charles the Simple is arrested by the supporters of Duke Rudolph of Burgundy.  

0923  On this day in history robert I, King of France (922-23), dies in battle  

0948  Romanus I Lecapenus, Armenian emperor of Byzantium (919-44), dies on this day in history.  

0991  On this day in history theophano, German Empress/wife of Emperor Otto II, dies  

1094  On June - 15 valencia falls to El Cid after a siege of 9 months by an army of 7,000 men, most of them Muslims  

1094  Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar [El Cid] occupies Valencia on the Moren on June - 15.  

1184  King Magnus V of Norway is killed at the battle of Fimreite on June - 15.  

1215  King John of England signs the Magna Carta, granting his barons more liberty on this day in history.  

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1215  King John signs Magna Carta at Runnymede, England on June - 15.  

1219  On this day in history king Valdemar brought victory for Denmark  

1221  Frederik II, [Strijdbare], duke of Austria on June - 15.  

1246  Battle at Leitha: Hungary-Austrian on June - 15.  

1246  On June - 15 frederik II "the Strijdbare", duke of Austria, dies in battle at 25  

1330  Edward, the black prince, prince of Wales (1343-1376) on this day in history.  

1337  Angelus Clarenus/da Cingoli, Italian leader, dies on June - 15.  

1341  On June - 15 andronicus III Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1328-41), dies  

1381  On this day in history wat Tyler, leader of English Peasants' Revolt, beheaded in London  

1383  On this day in history john VI Cantacuzenus, Byzantine Emperor  

1389  On this day in history battle of Kossovo; Turks defeat Serbs, Bosnians  

1389  On this day in history lazar I, Serbian prince, dies in battle  

1397  Count of Eu, French knight, dies in Turkish captivity on this day in history.  

1467  On this day in history philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, dies at 70  

1520  Pope threatens to toss Luther out of Catholic Church on June - 15.  

1542  Richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke) on June - 15.  

1553  On this day in history ernst, archduke of Austria/governor of the Netherlands  

1557  Sebastiaan Van Noyen, military master builder, dies on June - 15.  

1567  Jews are expelled from Genoa Italy on June - 15.  

1567  On this day in history battle at Carberry Scot: Protestant troops beat Earl Bothwells army  

1580  Phillip II of Spain declares William the Silent to be an outlaw on this day in history.  

1580  On June - 15 nicolaas van Nieuwland, corrupt 1st bishop of Haarlem, dies at 70  

1590  On this day in history pope Leo X threatens to ex-communicate Martin Luther  

1590  On this day in history pope Leo X threatens to excommunicate Martin Luther  

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1221  On this day in history birth of frederik II, [Strijdbare], duke of Austria  

1330  On this day in history birth of edward, the black prince, prince of Wales (1343-1376)  

1542  On June - 15 birth of richard Grenville, English parliament leader/vice-admiral (Roanoke)  

1553  On June - 15 birth of ernst, archduke of Austria/governor of the Netherlands  

1594  On June - 15 birth of nicolas Poussin, French painter (d. 1665)  

1623  On June - 15 birth of cornelis de Witt, Dutch statesman (Chatham)  

1624  Hiob Ludolf, German orientalist (d. 1704) was born on June - 15.  

1636  Johann David Mayer, composer was born on this day in history.  

0923  Robert I, King of France (922-23), dies in battle on this day in history.  

0948  On this day in history romanus I Lecapenus, Armenian emperor of Byzantium (919-44), dies  

0991  On this day in history theophano, German Empress/wife of Emperor Otto II, dies  

1073  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Sanjō of Japan (b. 1034)  

1246  Frederik II "the Strijdbare", duke of Austria, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.  

1337  Angelus Clarenus/da Cingoli, Italian leader, dies on this day in history.  

1341  Andronicus III Paleologus, Byzantine emperor (1328-41), dies on this day in history.  

1381  Death of Wat Tyler, leader of English Peasants' Revolt, beheaded in London on this day in history.