Historical Events In June - 23
Monday, 20 January 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 Theoduinus, Beiers prince-bishop of Liege, dies on June - 23.
1137 On this day in history adalbert I, archbishop of Mainz (1111-1137), dies
1139 Andries van Kuik, bishop of Utrecht, dies on June - 23.
1160 On June - 23 johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians)
1295 Pope Boniface VIII enters Rome on June - 23.
1298 Duke Albrecht von Habsburg chosen Roman Catholic German king on June - 23.
1305 On this day in history french-Flemish peace treaty signed at Athis-sur-Orge
1444 Marcus, [Manuel] Eugenicus, Byzantine bishop of Efeze/theologist, dies on June - 23.
1532 Henry VIII & Francois I signs secret treaty against emperor Karel V on this day in history.
1540 On June - 23 johann Baptista Serranus, composer
1565 On this day in history turgut Reis (Dragut), commander of the Ottoman Navy, dies during the Siege of Malta.
1585 Spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1658 On this day in history dutch troops occupy last Portugese Fort Jafnapatnam Ceylon
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 June - 23.
1686 William Coventry, English statesman on this day in history.
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 Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople on this day in history.
1749 On this day in history konrad Back, composer
1757 On June - 23 robert Clive defeats Indians at Plassey, wins control of Bengal
1758 Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld on June - 23.
1760 On June - 23 battle of Landshut, Silesia
1760 Battle of Landshut Silesia: Austria beats Prussia on June - 23.
1763 The birth of Josephine de Beauharnais, Wife of Napoleon on this day in history.
1763 Josephine Martiniques, empress of France (1804-14) on June - 23.
1771 Jean-Claude Trial, composer, dies at 38 on June - 23.
1774 Matthijs Siegenbeek, Dutch linguist (spelling) on June - 23.