Historical Events In June - 23
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
0758 On this day in history 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 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 June - 23.
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 this day in history.
1160 On June - 23 johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians)
1295 On June - 23 pope Boniface VIII enters Rome
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 this day in history marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies
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 Turgut Reis (Dragut), commander of the Ottoman Navy, dies during the Siege of Malta on this day in history.
1585 Spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops on June - 23.
1611 Henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again on June - 23.
1612 Justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet on June - 23.
1658 Dutch troops occupy last Portugese Fort Jafnapatnam Ceylon on this day in history.
1661 Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal on this day in history.
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 June - 23 william Coventry, English statesman
1707 On June - 23 john Mill, English theologian
1713 The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada on this day in history.
1724 On this day in history russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople
1749 On June - 23 konrad Back, composer
1757 Robert Clive defeats Indians at Plassey, wins control of Bengal on June - 23.
1758 On June - 23 seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld
1760 On this day in history battle of Landshut, Silesia
1760 On this day in history battle of Landshut Silesia: Austria beats Prussia
1763 On this day in history the birth of Josephine de Beauharnais, Wife of Napoleon
1763 Josephine Martiniques, empress of France (1804-14) on this day in history.
1771 Jean-Claude Trial, composer, dies at 38 on this day in history.
1774 Matthijs Siegenbeek, Dutch linguist (spelling) on June - 23.