Historical Events In June - 19
Tuesday, 06 June 2023
0240 -BC- Eratosthenes estimates circumference of Earth on this day in history.
0987 Louis IV, crowned king of France on this day in history.
1113 Odo/Odardus van Kamerijk, French writer/bishop of Kamerijk, dies on June - 19.
1179 On this day in history the Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Earl Erling Skakke is killed, and the battle changes the tide of the civil wars.
1205 On this day in history pope Innocent III fires Adolf I as archbishop of Cologne
1269 On June - 19 king Louis IX of Frances decrees all Jews must wear a badge of shame
1286 Rabbenu Mir of Rothenbur imprisoned in fortress of Ensisheim on this day in history.
1306 On June - 19 the Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of Methven.
1312 On this day in history piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall, beheaded
1341 On this day in history juliana van Falconieri, Italian saint/Swedish tenor, dies
1369 On June - 19 duke Philip the Stout marries Margaretha van Male
1464 French King Louis XI forms postal service on this day in history.
1502 On June - 19 emperor Maximilian I & England sign treaty of Antwerp
1542 Leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer on June - 19.
1554 Sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53 on June - 19.
1566 The birth of James VI of Scotland and England on June - 19.
1566 James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) on June - 19.
1572 Garrison under Adrian van Swieten occupy Oudewater on June - 19.
1586 On this day in history english colonists sailed from Roanoke Island NC
1588 On this day in history spanish Armada heavily destroyed in storm at Coruna
1595 Wladyslaw IV Vasa, king of Poland (1632-48) on this day in history.
1608 On this day in history thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War)
1613 On this day in history christian de Placker, composer
1621 On June - 19 battle at Dragetsani: Turkish army beats Greece
1623 The birth of Blaise Pascal, French mathematician on this day in history.
1623 On June - 19 blaise Pascal, mathematician/physicist/religious writer (Pascal)
1631 Peace of Cherasco: Charles de Gonzaga-Nevers becomes duke of Mantua on this day in history.
1633 On this day in history philippus van Limborch, remonstrants theologist/vicar
1652 Louis de Geer, Neth/Swedish industrialist/millionaire, dies at 64 on this day in history.
1669 Polish parliament selects Litouwer Michael Wisniopwiecki as king on June - 19.
1708 Johann Gottlieb Janitsch, composer on June - 19.
1717 Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer on June - 19.
1741 On June - 19 reinier Vinkeles, Dutch engraver/art collector
1747 On this day in history alessandro Marcello, composer, dies at 77