Historical Events In June - 23
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
0758 On this day in history ho-tse Shen-hui, Zen teacher/disciple of Hui-neng, dies at 74
0930 On June - 23 world's oldest parliament, the Iceland Parliament, established
1018 Henry I of Austria on June - 23.
1053 On this day in history 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
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 June - 23.
1160 Johannes de Matha, French saint/founder (Trinitarians) on this day in history.
1295 On June - 23 pope Boniface VIII enters Rome
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 this day in history.
1532 On this day in history henry VIII & Francois I signs secret treaty against emperor Karel V
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 On this day in history spanish army under Tassis beats Amerongen Staatse troops
1611 On this day in history henry Hudson set adrift in Hudson Bay by mutineers on his ship Discovery & never seen again
1612 On this day in history justus G Schottel, [Schottelius], German poet
1658 Dutch troops occupy last Portugese Fort Jafnapatnam Ceylon on June - 23.
1661 Marriage contract for Charles II of England & Catharina of Portugal on June - 23.
1683 On June - 23 william Penn signs friendship treaty with Lenni Lenape indians in Pennsylvania; only treaty "not sworn to, nor broken"
1686 On June - 23 william Coventry, English statesman
1707 On June - 23 john Mill, English theologian
1713 On June - 23 the French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada.
1724 Russia & Turkey sign Treaty of Constantinople on June - 23.
1749 On this day in history konrad Back, composer
1757 Robert Clive defeats Indians at Plassey, wins control of Bengal on this day in history.
1758 On June - 23 seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld
1760 Battle of Landshut, Silesia on June - 23.
1760 Battle of Landshut Silesia: Austria beats Prussia on this day in history.
1763 On this day in history the birth of Josephine de Beauharnais, Wife of Napoleon
1763 On June - 23 josephine Martiniques, empress of France (1804-14)
1771 Jean-Claude Trial, composer, dies at 38 on this day in history.
1774 On this day in history matthijs Siegenbeek, Dutch linguist (spelling)