Historical Events In June - 23
Saturday, 14 June 2025
0758 On June - 23 ho-tse Shen-hui, Zen teacher/disciple of Hui-neng, dies at 74
0930 On June - 23 world's oldest parliament, the Iceland Parliament, established
1018 Henry I of Austria on this day in history.
1053 Norseman Robert Guiscard gains victory at Civitate over papal forces raised by Leo IX, who is captured Robert, 38, takes Benevento from the Byzantines and founds the Norman Empire that will rule southern Italy until 1194 on this day in history.
1075 On June - 23 theoduinus, Beiers prince-bishop of Liege, dies
1137 Adalbert I, archbishop of Mainz (1111-1137), dies on this day in history.
1139 Andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies on June - 23.
1160 Johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians) on June - 23.
1295 Pope Boniface VIII enters Rome on this day in history.
1298 On this day in history duke Albrecht von Habsburg chosen Roman Catholic German king
1305 On this day in history french-Flemish peace treaty signed at Athis-sur-Orge
1444 Marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies on June - 23.
1532 On this day in history henry VIII & Francois I signs secret treaty against emperor Karel V
1540 Johann Baptista Serranus, composer on June - 23.
1565 On this day in history turgut Reis (Dragut), commander of the Ottoman Navy, dies during the Siege of Malta.
1585 Spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops on this day in history.
1611 On this day in history henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again
1612 Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet on this day in history.
1658 Dutch troops occupy last Portugese Fort Jafnapatnam Ceylon on June - 23.
1661 On this day in history marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal
1683 William Penn signs friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape indians in Pennsylvania; only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken" on this day in history.
1686 On this day in history william Coventry, English statesman
1707 John Mill, English theologian on this day in history.
1713 The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada on June - 23.
1724 On June - 23 russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople
1749 Konrad Back, composer on June - 23.
1757 On June - 23 robert Clive defeats Indians at Plassey, wins control of Bengal
1758 Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld on this day in history.
1760 Battle of Landshut, Silesia on this day in history.
1760 On June - 23 battle of Landshut Silesia: Austria beats Prussia
1763 On this day in history the birth of Josephine de Beauharnais, Wife of Napoleon
1763 On this day in history josephine Martiniques, empress of France (1804-14)
1771 On June - 23 jean-Claude Trial, composer, dies at 38
1774 On June - 23 matthijs Siegenbeek, Dutch linguist (spelling)