Historical Events In June - 11

0631  Emperor Taizong of Tang, the Emperor of China, sends envoys to the Xueyantuo bearing gold and silk in order to persuade the release of enslaved Chinese prisoners who were captured during the transition from Sui to Tang from the northern frontier; this embassy succeeded in freeing 80,000 Chinese men and women who were then returned to China on this day in history.   

0758  On this day in history abbasid Arabs and Uyghur Turks arrive simultaneously at Chang'an, the Tang Chinese capital, in order to offer tribute to the imperial court. The Arabs and Turks bicker and fight over diplomatic prominence at the gate, in order to present tribute before the other. A settlement is reached when both are allowed to enter at the same time, but through two different gates to the palace.   

1184  -BC- Greeks finally captured Troy on this day in history.   

1216  On this day in history hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies   

1231  Harderwijk becomes a city on this day in history.   

1249  On this day in history adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies   

1345  The megas doux Alexios Apokaukos, chief minister of the Byzantine Empire, is lynched by political prisoners on June - 11.   

1429  On June - 11 hundred Years' War: The start of the Battle of Jargeau.   

1479  On June - 11 johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies   

1488  Battle of Sauchieburn, Scotland on June - 11.   

1488  On June - 11 james III, king of Scotland, dies in battle   

1509  England's King Henry VIII marries Catherine of Aragon on June - 11.   

1509  King Henry VIII marries wife #1 Catharina of Aragon on this day in history.   

1517  Sir Thomas Pert reached Hudson Bay on this day in history.   

1517  On June - 11 sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay   

1560  Marie Guise, French wife of king Jacobus V of Scotland, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1572  Spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock on June - 11.   

1572  Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) on June - 11.   

1578  England grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize US on June - 11.   

1594  On this day in history philip II recognized the rights and privileges of the local nobles and chieftains in the Philippines, which paves way to the creation of the Principalía (i.e., elite ruling class of native nobility in Spanish Philippines).   

1644  On June - 11 florentine scientist describe invention of barometer   

1666  On this day in history -14] Vierdaagse Sea battle (Ruyter-Monk vs Prince Ruprecht)   

1666  Cornelis Evertsen the Old, Swiss vice-admiral, dies in battle at 55 on June - 11.   

1672  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer on this day in history.   

1674  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1676  On June - 11 battle at Ã-land: Danish & Dutch fleet under CM Tromp beats Sweden   

1685  On this day in history james Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II   

1690  On this day in history english king Willem III departs to Ireland   

1697  On June - 11 francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist   

1698  Balthasar Bekker, Frisian theologist (Enchanted World), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1699  England, France & Neth agree on 2nd Extermination treaty of Spain on June - 11.   

1704  Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer on June - 11.   

1719  On this day in history franz K von Velbruck, German free mason/prince-bishop of Luik   

1723  J G Palitzsch, 1st saw Halley's comet on return, Prolitz on this day in history.   

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1403  On this day in history birth of john IV, Duke of Brabant (d. 1427)   

1456  On June - 11 birth of anne Neville, wife of Richard III of England (d. 1485)   

1540  Barnabe Googe, English poet (d. 1594) was born on this day in history.   

1572  Ben Jonson, England, playwright/poet (Volpone, Alchemist) was born on June - 11.   

1588  George Wither, English writer (d. 1667) was born on this day in history.   

1672  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer was born on this day in history.   

1696  Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (d. 1758) was born on this day in history.   

1697  Francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist was born on this day in history.   

0323  Death of Alexander the Great, son of Philip II of Macedon (b. 356 BC) (or the 10th June) on June - 11.   

1183  On this day in history death of henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (b. 1155)   

1216  Hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies on June - 11.   

1249  On June - 11 adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies   

1479  On this day in history johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies   

1488  On this day in history james III, king of Scotland, dies in battle   

1557  Death of King John III of Portugal (b. 1502) on this day in history.   

1560  Marie Guise, French wife of king Jacobus V of Scotland, dies at 44 on this day in history.