Election
Forces the election of Bishop Gray of Norwich
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December 11 in History
This permanent archive page contains 138 World History Database records for December 11, spanning 1204 to 2020. Recorded topics include Election; Battle of Irfon Bridge; Death of Llywelyn III.
Total: 138Events: 116Births: 3Deaths: 9Battles: 10Countries: 30
Events on December 11
Reballion of Rebels in Builth
Defeats & kills Llewelyn, 1st recorded use of archers armed with the longbow
Invasion of Scotland
The Scottish Parliament rejects the Treaty of Greenwich and the proposed Edward and Mary marriage.
Scotland reverts to pro-French & Catholic policies
Scotland reverts to pro-French & Catholic policies after the escape of Cardinal Beaton
Scottish Policy Hardens
Turns increasingly toward coercion after the marriage treaty collapses.
Treaty of Greenwich
The Scottish Parliament rejects the Treaty of Greenwich and the proposed Edward and Mary marriage.
Treaty of Greenwich
The Scottish Parliament rejects the Treaty of Greenwich and the proposed marriage alliance with England.
Treaty of Greenwich
The treaties of Greenwich are not ratified by Scotland
Treaty of Greenwich
Marie of Guise & the Scottish Parliament repudiate the Treaty of Greenwich
Treaty of Greenwich Rejected
Receives news that Scotland has rejected the Greenwich settlement.
Archbishop Appointed
Pole becomes Archbishop of Canterbury after Cranmer is deprived
Pole Administrator
Pole is made administrator of Canterbury after Cranmer’s deprivation.
Advocacy of Church Reform
Rous supports comprehensive reform of church government after the petition arrives.
Presentation of Root and Branch Petition
Penington presents a mass London petition calling for abolition of episcopacy.
Root and Branch Petition
Rous supports the petition demanding abolition of episcopal church government.
Root and Branch Petition Presented
A mass petition asks Parliament to abolish episcopacy within the Church of England.
Root and Branch Petition Presented
A mass petition asks Parliament to abolish episcopacy within the Church of England.
Interregnum
James attempted to flee but was detained at Faversham and returned to London.
End of Reign
His death ends a reign dominated by continuous warfare.
Succession Crisis
His death opens the succession to Ulrika Eleonora.
Widow Pension
Petitions for support after Mozart dies with debts.
First Convention Interrogation
Louis XVI appeared before the Convention and answered questions concerning the charges brought against him.
Presiding over Royal Interrogation
As Convention president, Barere presided during proceedings in which Louis XVI was questioned by the deputies.
Request for Legal Counsel
Louis XVI requested legal assistance after hearing the charges presented against him by the Convention.
Arrival at Zurich
Massena arrived at Zurich to take up his Swiss command and was placed under Jourdan's higher operational authority.
Commissions of the Estates in Prussia
Publishes an article examining the role of commissions of the Prussian estates.
Controversy Over the Trent Case
Publishes a further analysis of the international controversy surrounding the Trent affair.
Duma Electoral Law
Helps implement electoral law for the first Duma.
Duma Electoral Law
Works to implement the Duma promised in the manifesto.
Electoral Law
Issues electoral rules for the new State Duma.
HMS Dreadnought Commissioned
HMS Dreadnought enters commission after an exceptionally rapid construction programme.
Beardmore Glacier Ascent Begins
Scott's remaining parties begin man-hauling their sledges up the Beardmore Glacier.
Dog Team Return Journey
Girev accompanies the dog teams north after the supporting run toward the Beardmore Glacier is completed.
Dog Teams Turn Back
Meares turns north with the dog teams after their planned supporting stage ends near the Beardmore Glacier.
Glacier Man-Hauling Begins
After the dog teams turn back, the remaining southbound groups continue by man-hauling their sledges up the Beardmore Glacier.
Laws of Thermal Radiation
Reviews experimental and theoretical work leading toward quantum physics.
Nobel Lecture
Delivers his Nobel lecture on the laws of thermal radiation.
Welsh Division Evacuated from Suvla
The depleted 53rd Welsh Division begins evacuation from Suvla to Mudros during the carefully staged withdrawal.
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Minister, 2nd term
Entry into Jerusalem
Enters Jerusalem during General Allenby's formal entry after the Ottoman withdrawal.
Jerusalem Capture Welcomed
Welcomes the British capture of Jerusalem during the Palestine campaign.
Jerusalem Formal Entry
Makes his formal entry into Jerusalem on foot.
Jerusalem Notables
Receives Jerusalem's notables following the city's capture.
Siege of Jerusalem
Enters Jerusalem
Versailles Protest
Represents the trade-union movement during a nationwide protest highlighting the social and economic consequences attributed to the Versailles settlement.
Independence of British Dominions
The Statute of Westminster provides for a course of independence for the Dominions
Independence of Great Britain
The Statute of Westminster provides for a course of independence for the Dominions
Statute of Westminster
Welcomes legal autonomy under the Statute of Westminster.
Conference of Lausanne
At the Conference in Lausanne the major powers acknowledge Germany's equal rights in (re)armament
Conference of Lausanne
At the Conference in Lausanne the major powers acknowledge Germany's equal rights in (re)armament
Abdication
Albert, Duke of York, becomes George VI & Elizabeth becomes Queen Consort
Abdication
Broadcasts to the nation after his decision to abdicate
League of Nations
Takes Italy out of the League of Nations because it agrees sanctions against Italy
League Withdrawal
Italy leaves the League after the Abyssinia sanctions dispute.
Rule of Memel
National Socialists win 26 of 29 seats in the local assembly (Landtag)
President of Ecuador
Appointed acting President of Ecuador
Declaration of War
Romania declares war on the USA
Declaration of War
The USA declares war on Germany
Felix
Drops Operation Felix to concentrate on Russia in the Balkans
Soviet Attacks on Alpine Sector
Nasci's Alpine Corps begins facing renewed Soviet attacks against its sector on the Don.
Operation Anvil
Directs Commanders to divert as many LCS carriers as possible to Overlord & Anvil
Operation Overlord
Directs Commanders to divert as many LCS carriers as possible to Overlord & Anvil
Anniversary
Celebrates the 15th year of his accession to the throne
Mobilization
US helicopters arrive at docks in South Vietnam along with 400 US personnel
Trial
Sentenced to death after found guilty of all 12 charges brought against him
Lieutenant General
Appointed Lieutenant General to command I Corps
United Nations General Assembly Address
Guevara addresses the United Nations General Assembly as Cuba's representative during the nineteenth session.
Constitutional Proclamation
The Revolutionary Command Council issues a provisional constitutional proclamation for the republic.
UN Ambassador Nomination
Nominated as United States ambassador to the United Nations
Apollo 17 ALSEP Deployment
Helps deploy the final Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package at Taurus-Littrow.
Apollo 17 Landing
Commands Apollo 17, the final crewed lunar landing mission.
Apollo 17 Landing
Becomes the first professional scientist to walk on the Moon.
Apollo 17 Lunar Orbit
Pilots America in lunar orbit during Apollo 17.
Apollo 17 Orbital Science
Conducts photography and scientific observations from America while Cernan and Schmitt work on the surface.
Anarchy in the UK Chart Entry
Anarchy in the UK gives the Sex Pistols their first Official Singles Chart entry and introduces Lydon's confrontational vocal style nationally.
First Salyut 6 Resident Crew
The achievement marks first salyut 6 resident crew as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Soyuz 26 Docking
Commands Soyuz 26 as it docks with the Salyut 6 space station.
Demonstrations
A "total of 6 to 9 million" anti-shah demonstrators marched throughout Iran
Demonstrations
A "total of 6 to 9 million" anti-shah demonstrators marched throughout Iran
Taoiseach of Ireland
Becomes Taoiseach for the first time after succeeding Jack Lynch as Fianna Fail leader.
Jam
The Jams final concert takes place at the Brighton Centre
Electricity Privatisation
Shares in twelve regional electricity companies begin trading after their flotation.
Edinburgh European Council
Represents Greece as leaders address Maastricht ratification and future Community financing.
Edinburgh European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders address Maastricht ratification, financing and future enlargement.
Edinburgh European Council
Represents Denmark as the European Council considers special arrangements intended to resolve the Danish Maastricht ratification problem.
Treaty of Maastricht
Joins the Edinburgh negotiations as Italy supports continued ratification of the Treaty on European Union.
Treaty of Maastricht
Takes part in the Edinburgh summit as Portugal backs a solution to the Danish Maastricht impasse.
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Belgium at Edinburgh as leaders address the Danish ratification crisis and implementation of Maastricht.
Treaty of Maastricht
Attends the Edinburgh European Council as Spain helps negotiate a response to the Danish referendum problem.
Treaty of Maastricht
Joins the Edinburgh summit while Germany supports a settlement capable of keeping Maastricht ratification on track.
Treaty of Maastricht
Lamont supports Britain's economic position as the Edinburgh summit addresses Maastricht and the Danish settlement.
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Netherlands as the European Council works to stabilise the treaty ratification process.
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Britain as the Edinburgh European Council opens discussions on Maastricht ratification and the Danish settlement.
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Greece as leaders consider Danish concerns and the wider timetable for bringing Maastricht into force.
Treaty of Maastricht
Carries France's position into Edinburgh while leaders work to preserve the Maastricht settlement.
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Ireland during the summit that agrees special arrangements addressing Denmark's Maastricht concerns.
Treaty of Maastricht
Leads Luxembourg at Edinburgh while the Twelve address obstacles to Maastricht's entry into force.
Treaty of Maastricht
Takes Denmark's position to the Edinburgh European Council as the Twelve seek to rescue the ratification process.
Federal Troops Enter Chechnya
Orders federal forces into Chechnya, beginning the First Chechen War.
Cabinet Committees
Answers Commons questions concerning Cabinet committees and coordination of Government policy.
Regional Competitiveness Policy
Addresses Commons questions concerning regional policy and competitiveness.
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Conference of Greenhouse Gases
Delegates from more than 150 countries reach tentative accord at a conference in Japan on measures obliging industrialized nations to reduce industrial emissions believed to be warming the Earths atmosphere
Greenhouse Gases
Delegates from more than 150 countries reach tentative accord at a conference in Japan on measures obliging industrialized nations to reduce industrial emissions believed to be warming the Earths atmosphere
Vienna European Council
Represents Germany as leaders prepare for the launch of the euro and discuss employment and institutional reform.
Nice European Council
Chirac chaired the Nice European Council, which reached agreement on institutional reforms for future enlargement.
Nice Institutional Reform
Jospin represented the French government during negotiations that produced the Nice institutional settlement.
World Trade Organization Membership
Oversees Saudi Arabia's accession to the World Trade Organization.
World Trade Organization Membership
Leads commerce policy during negotiations for WTO membership.
Appointment as Transitional Prime Minister
Traore appoints Cissoko to form a new transitional government.
Aramco IPO
Saudi Aramco begins trading after the world's largest initial public offering.
Saudi Aramco Listed
Supports the public listing of Saudi Aramco under Vision 2030.
Saudi Aramco Listed
Leads Saudi Aramco as its shares begin trading on Tadawul.
COVID-19
The United States authorises the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
Deep Jupiter Hot Spots
Juno observations show Jupiter's equatorial hot spots are wider and deeper than earlier models suggested.
Pfizer BioNTech Vaccine
The United States authorises the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use.
Births on December 11
Birth of Max Born
Max Born is born in Breslau, Germany.
Max Born Born
The future quantum physicist and Nobel laureate is born.
Birth of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Birth of Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Deaths on December 11
Death of Llywelyn III
Death of Llywelyn III, during a skirmish with the English at Irfon Bridge
Death of Edward I
Death of Llewelyn, killed in battle
Death of John Pell
Death of John Pell
Death of Charles XII
Charles XII is killed during the siege of Fredriksten.
Death of Charles XII
Charles XII is killed while inspecting siege works at Fredriksten, ending Sweden's Norwegian campaign.
Death of Charles XII
Is killed while inspecting siege works near Fredriksten.
Death of Charles XII
Shot while inspecting siege works close to Fredriksten fortress in Norway.
Death of John Strype
John Strype dies in London.
Death of Hardinge Stanley Giffard
Death of Hardinge Stanley Giffard
Battles on December 11
Battle of Irfon Bridge
Death of Llywelyn III, during a skirmish with the English at Irfon Bridge
Battle of Villaviciosa
Vendome and Philip V defeat the Habsburg army at Villaviciosa.
Battle of Magersfontein
The British are defeated by the Boers
Battle of Magersfontein
Cronje inflicts heavy losses on the British under Methuen
Battle of Magersfontein
Defeats Methuen's attack at Magersfontein.
Battle of Magersfontein
Near the Modder River, a Boer victory over the British under Methuen
Battle of Magersfontein
Is forced to retreat before the superior forces of Lord Roberts
Battle of Magersfontein
Cronje inflicts heavy losses on the British under Methuen
Battle of Magersfontein
Is defeated while trying to relieve Kimberley.
Battle of Magersfontein
Wauchope is killed while leading the Highland Brigade during the failed British assault at Magersfontein.