Historical Events In June - 19

0240  -BC- Eratosthenes estimates circumference of Earth.   

0987  Louis IV, crowned king of France.   

1113  Odo/Odardus van Kamerijk, French writer/bishop of Kamerijk, dies.   

1179  The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Earl Erling Skakke is killed, and the battle changes the tide of the civil wars   

1205  Pope Innocent III fires Adolf I as archbishop of Cologne   

1269  King Louis IX of Frances decrees all Jews must wear a badge of shame.   

1286  Rabbenu Mir of Rothenbur imprisoned in fortress of Ensisheim   

1306  The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of Methven.   

1312  Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall, beheaded   

1341  Juliana van Falconieri, Italian saint/Swedish tenor, dies   

1369  Duke Philip the Stout marries Margaretha van Male.   

1464  French King Louis XI forms postal service.   

1502  Emperor Maximilian I and England sign treaty of Antwerp   

1542  Leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

1554  Sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53   

1566  James VI of Scotland and England is born.   

1566  James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)   

1572  Garrison under Adrian van Swieten occupy Oudewater   

1586  English colonists sailed from Roanoke Island NC   

1588  Spanish Armada heavily destroyed in storm at Coruna   

1595  Wladyslaw IV Vasa, king of Poland (1632-48).   

1608  Thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War).   

1613  Christian de Placker, composer   

1621  Battle at Dragetsani: Turkish army beats Greece   

1623  Blaise Pascal, French mathematician is born.   

1623  Blaise Pascal, mathematician/physicist/religious writer (Pascal).   

1631  Peace of Cherasco: Charles de Gonzaga-Nevers is recorded as becoming duke of Mantua   

1633  Philippus van Limborch, remonstrants theologist/vicar.   

1652  Louis de Geer, Neth/Swedish industrialist/millionaire, dies at 64.   

1669  Polish parliament selects Litouwer Michael Wisniopwiecki as king   

1708  Johann Gottlieb Janitsch, composer   

1717  Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, composer   

1741  Reinier Vinkeles, Dutch engraver/art collector   

1747  Alessandro Marcello, composer, dies at 77.   

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1301  Prince morikuni: Japanese shogun   

1507  Annibale caro: Italian poet   

1566  James i stuart: King of scotland (james vi)/england (1567/1603-25)   

1595  Wladyslaw iv vasa: King of poland (1632-48)   

1606  James hamilton: 1st duke of hamilton, scottish statesman   

1608  Thomas fuller: England, literary (history of the holy war)   

1613  Christian de placker: Composer   

1623  Blaise pascal: Mathematician/physicist/religious writer (pascal)   

1113  Death of Odo/odardus van kamerijk: French writer/bishop of kamerijk,   

1312  Piers gaveston: Earl of cornwall, beheaded   

1341  Juliana van falconieri: Italian saint/swedish tenor,   

1542  Leo jud[ae]: Swiss pastor/church reformer   

1545  Abraomas kulvietis lithuanian reformer: Abraomas kulvietis lithuanian reformer (b. 1509)   

1554  Sixt[us] birck [xystus betulius]: German writer (judith),   

1584  Death of François: Duke of anjou (b. 1555)   

1608  Alberico gentili: Italian jurist (b. 1551)