Historical Events In June - 11

0631  On this day in history 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.   

0758  On June - 11 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 June - 11.   

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

1231  On June - 11 harderwijk becomes a city   

1249  On June - 11 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 this day in history hundred Years' War: The start of the Battle of Jargeau.   

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

1488  On June - 11 battle of Sauchieburn, Scotland   

1488  James III, king of Scotland, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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

1509  On this day in history king Henry VIII marries wife #1 Catharina of Aragon   

1517  On this day in history sir Thomas Pert reached Hudson Bay   

1517  On this day in history sir Thomas Pert reaches Hudson Bay   

1560  Marie Guise, French wife of king Jacobus V of Scotland, dies at 44 on June - 11.   

1572  On this day in history spanish co-land guardian duke of Medinaceli arrives in Lock   

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

1578  On June - 11 england grants Sir Humphrey Gilbert a patent to explore & colonize US   

1594  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) on June - 11.   

1644  Florentine scientist describe invention of barometer on this day in history.   

1666  -14] Vierdaagse Sea battle (Ruyter-Monk vs Prince Ruprecht) on June - 11.   

1666  On this day in history cornelis Evertsen the Old, Swiss vice-admiral, dies in battle at 55   

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 this day in history battle at Ã-land: Danish & Dutch fleet under CM Tromp beats Sweden   

1685  James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James II on June - 11.   

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

1697  On this day in history 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 June - 11 franz K von Velbruck, German free mason/prince-bishop of Luik   

1723  J G Palitzsch, 1st saw Halley's comet on return, Prolitz on June - 11.   

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1403  John IV, Duke of Brabant (d. 1427) was born on this day in history.   

1456  Anne Neville, wife of Richard III of England (d. 1485) was born on this day in history.   

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 June - 11.   

1672  Francesco Antonio Bonporti, composer was born on June - 11.   

1696  Francis Edward James Keith, Scottish soldier and Prussian field marshal (d. 1758) was born on June - 11.   

1697  Francesco A Vallotti, Italian organist/composer/theorist was born on June - 11.   

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

1183  Death of Henry the Young King, son of Henry II of England (b. 1155) on June - 11.   

1216  On June - 11 hendrik of Constantinople, emperor of Constantinople (1206-16), dies   

1249  Adelheid van Schaarbeek, Flemish mystic/saint, dies on June - 11.   

1479  Johannes a San Facundo, Spanish Augustine saint, dies on this day in history.   

1488  James III, king of Scotland, dies in battle on June - 11.   

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.