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 80000 Chinese men and women who were then returned to China.   

0758  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   

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

1231  Harderwijk is recorded as becoming a city.   

1249  Adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mysti/ aint, dies   

1345  The megas doux Alexios Apokaukos, chief minister of the Byzantine Empire, is lynched by political prisoners   

1429  Hundred Years' War: The start of the Battle of Jargeau.   

1479  Johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies.   

1488  Battle of Sauchieburn, Scotland.   

1488  James III, king of Scotland, dies in battle.   

1403  John iv: Duke of brabant   

1456  Anne neville: Wife of richard iii of england   

1540  Barnabe googe: English poet   

1572  Ben jonson: England, playwright/poet (volpone, alchemist)   

1588  George wither: English writer   

1672  Francesco antonio bonporti: Composer   

1696  Francis edward james keith: Scottish soldier and prussian field marshal   

1697  Francesco a vallotti: Italian organist/composer/theorist   

0323  Alexander the great: Son of philip ii of macedon (b. 356 bc) (or the 10th june)   

1183  Henry the young king: Son of henry ii of england (b. 1155)   

1216  Hendrik of constantinople: Emperor of constantinople (1206-16),   

1249  Adelheid van schaarbeek: Flemish mystic/saint,   

1479  Johannes a san facundo: Spanish augustine saint,   

1488  James iii: King of scotland,   

1557  King john iii of portugal: King john iii of portugal (b. 1502)   

1560  Marie guise: French wife of king jacobus v of scotland,