Historical Events In June - 23
Monday, 22 December 2025
0758 On June - 23 ho-tse Shen-hui, Zen teacher/disciple of Hui-neng, dies at 74 

0930 On this day in history world's oldest parliament, the Iceland Parliament, established 

1018 Henry I of Austria on this day in history. 

1053 On June - 23 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 

1075 On this day in history theoduinus, Beiers prince-bishop of Liege, dies 

1137 On June - 23 adalbert I, archbishop of Mainz (1111-1137), dies 

1139 On June - 23 andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies 

1160 On this day in history johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians) 

1295 Pope Boniface VIII enters Rome on this day in history. 

1298 Duke Albrecht von Habsburg chosen Roman Catholic German king on June - 23. 

1305 French-Flemish peace treaty signed at Athis-sur-Orge on June - 23. 

1444 On June - 23 marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies 

1532 Henry VIII & Francois I signs secret treaty against emperor Karel V on June - 23. 

1540 On June - 23 johann Baptista Serranus, composer 

1565 Turgut Reis (Dragut), commander of the Ottoman Navy, dies during the Siege of Malta on June - 23. 

1585 Spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops on this day in history. 

1611 On June - 23 henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again 

1612 Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet on June - 23. 

1658 On June - 23 dutch troops occupy last Portugese Fort Jafnapatnam Ceylon 

1661 On June - 23 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 June - 23. 

1713 On this day in history the French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada. 

1724 Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople on June - 23. 

1749 On this day in history konrad Back, composer 

1757 Robert Clive defeats Indians at Plassey, wins control of Bengal on this day in history. 

1758 On June - 23 seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld 

1760 Battle of Landshut, Silesia on June - 23. 

1760 Battle of Landshut Silesia: Austria beats Prussia on June - 23. 

1763 On June - 23 the birth of Josephine de Beauharnais, Wife of Napoleon 

1763 On June - 23 josephine Martiniques, empress of France (1804-14) 

1771 On this day in history jean-Claude Trial, composer, dies at 38 

1774 On this day in history matthijs Siegenbeek, Dutch linguist (spelling) 

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