Conference of Eamont
Constantine of Scotland, Owain of Gwent & Hywell of Strathclyde pay homage
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July 12 in History
This permanent archive page contains 177 World History Database records for July 12, spanning 927 to 2025. Recorded topics include Conference of Eamont; Eamont Agreement with Bamburgh; Eamont Agreement with Strathclyde.
Total: 177Events: 147Births: 1Deaths: 3Battles: 26Countries: 32
Events on July 12
Eamont Agreement with Bamburgh
Ealdred of Bamburgh joins the northern rulers reaching an agreement with Athelstan at Eamont Bridge.
Eamont Agreement with Strathclyde
Athelstan secures an agreement at Eamont Bridge with the ruler of Strathclyde as part of the northern political settlement.
Meeting at Eamont
Athelstan met northern and western rulers at Eamont after taking control of York.
Meeting at Eamont
Constantine II joins other northern rulers at Eamont Bridge to reach a political settlement with King Athelstan.
Submission of Constantine II
At Eamont Bridge, Athelstan secures an agreement with Constantine II of Scotland and other northern rulers; English sources portray the settlement as submission to his supremacy.
Submission of Ealdred of Bamburgh
Ealdred of Bamburgh accepted Athelstan’s authority after the collapse of Scandinavian York.
Submission of Hywel Dda
Hywel Dda of Deheubarth attended the Eamont settlement and acknowledged Athelstan’s overlordship.
Submission of Owain of Strathclyde
Owain of Strathclyde joined the rulers who accepted Athelstan’s authority at Eamont.
Unification
A meeting at Eamont Bridge is sealed by an agreement that Constantine, Eogan of Strathclyde, Hywel Dda, and Ealdred would "renounce all idolatry": that is, they would not ally with the Vikings
Capture of Acre
Acre falls to the Crusaders after Richard I defeats Saladins Army
Capture of Acre
Acre falls to the Crusaders after Richard I defeats Saladins Army
Siege of Acre
Acre falls to the Crusaders after Richard I defeats Saladins Army
Siege of Acre
Acre falls to the Crusaders after Richard I defeats Saladins Army
Invasion of France
Lands with an army of men-at-arms & bowmen on the Conten Peninsula, Normandy
Invasion of France
Edward III lands in France at St. Vaast la Hogue, 20 miles from Cherbourg
Invasion of Gascony
Lands at la Hogue after the siege of Aigullon, to relieve Gascony, Flanders & Brittany
Normandy Landing
Lands in Normandy at the start of the Crecy campaign
Reballion of Rebels in Nottingham
Reaches Nottingham & hears that the Percys have risen against him with the Welsh
Siege of London
Cade is mortally wounded resisting capture at Heathfield
Siege of Canterbury
Neville & Clarence mobilize for s siege of Canterbury
Marriage
Confirms Richards title to Warwicks north possessions. Confirms Richards & share of the Beauchamp estates
Marriage
Marries Anne Neville, younger daughter of Warwick & widow of Edward Prince of Wales
Cornish Charter of Pardon
Henry issues a Charter of Pardon that strengthens the legal privileges of the Cornish stannaries after the earlier rebellion.
Execution
Robert Aske is executed after Henry VIII punishes the leaders of the Pilgrimage of Grace.
Catherine Parr Becomes Queen
Becomes Henry VIII's sixth queen consort.
Marriage
Marries Catherine Parr, 6th wife, widow of Lord Latimer
Marriage
Marries Henry VIII, his 6th wife, she is the widow of Lord Latimer
Marriage to Catherine Parr
Marries Catherine Parr at Hampton Court Palace.
Marriage to Henry VIII
Marries Henry VIII in the Queen's Privy Closet at Hampton Court.
Sixth Marriage of Henry VIII
Takes Catherine Parr as his sixth and final wife.
Treaty of Greenwich
Agrees to peace afte the marriage of Margaret & Edward. Agrees that Queen Mary will marry the Prince Edward at the age of 10
Treaty of Greenwich
The Earl of Arran concludes a Treaty betrothing Mary to Prince Edward
Reballion of to suppress Marys
Leaves London in an effort to suppress Marys rebellion
Siege of Haarlem
Haarlem surrenders to the Spanish, the leaders are executed
Siege of Haarlem
Captures Haarlem after a 7 month siege, the garrison occupants are all slaughtered
Siege of Haarlem
Haarlem surrenders to the Spanish, the leaders are executed
Parliamentarian Field Army Commission
Essex receives command of the army Parliament resolves to raise.
Resolution to Raise Parliamentary Army
Pym supports Parliament's resolution to raise an army for defence of the kingdom.
Earl of Sandwich
Charles II rewards Edward Montagu with the earldom of Sandwich after the royal return.
League of Augsburg
Both armies were about 20,000 men strong, the soldiers of St Ruths army were mostly Irish Catholic, while Ginkels were English, Scottish, Danish, Dutch and French Huguenot (members of William IIIs League of Augsburg) and Ulster Protestants
League of Augsburg
Both armies were about 20,000 men strong, the soldiers of St Ruths army were mostly Irish Catholic, while Ginkels were English, Scottish, Danish, Dutch and French Huguenot (members of William IIIs League of Augsburg) and Ulster Protestants
Election of Stanislaw
Supports Stanislaw Leszczynski as king of Poland.
Oudenaarde Victory Report
Writes from the camp at Oudenaarde to report the Allied victory won on the previous day.
Siege of Stralsund
Charles XII directs the defence of Stralsund as the coalition siege begins its final phase.
Siege of Stralsund
Directs the defence of Sweden's Pomeranian fortress.
Norwegian Failure
Abandons the first Norwegian campaign after supply collapse.
Withdrawal from Norway
Charles XII withdraws from Norway after supply failures and the loss of the Swedish transport fleet.
Withdrawal from Norway
Withdraws after supply failures make the campaign untenable.
Constitution of USA
Presents the plan for confederation of 13 Colonies to Congress
Demonstrations
A massacre takes place by the Royal-Allemand cavalry on the Place Louis XV
Demonstrations
A massacre takes place by the Royal-Allemand cavalry on the Place Louis XV.
Dismissal
Parisians react to the dismissal of Neckar by gathering at the Palais Royal
Dismissal
Parisians react to the dismissal of Neckar by gathering at the Palais Royal.
Palais Royal Mobilization
Desmoulins addressed crowds at the Palais Royal and helped mobilize Parisians after news of Necker's dismissal.
Civil Constitution of Clergy Adopted
Louis XVI received the Assembly's Civil Constitution of the Clergy, which reorganized the Catholic Church in France.
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy the Church becomes a State Church
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy the Church becomes a State Church.
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy the Church becomes a State Church. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed by the Constituent Assembly
Civil Constitution of the Clergy
Under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy the Church becomes a State Church. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed by the Constituent Assembly.
Constitution of France
Under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy the Church becomes a State Church
Constitution of France
Under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy the Church becomes a State Church. The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed by the Constituent Assembly
Reform of Constitution
Under the Civil Constitution of the Clergy the Church becomes a State Church
Eye Injury
Suffers the eye injury that later costs sight in his right eye.
Health of Horatio Nelson
The siege of Calvi costs Nelson the sight of his right eye.
Siege of Calvi
A shot strikes a sandbag near Nelson and throws stones and sand into his face.
Siege of Calvi
Some debris strikes Nelson's right eye and forces him to retire from the position.
Siege of Calvi
The siege of Calvi costs Nelson the sight of his right eye.
Invasion of Portugal
Sets sail from Cork in Ireland for Portugal
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of Forces in Portugal
Armistice
Austria & France sign an armistice
Armistice
Austria & France sign an armistice
Renkioi Hospital
The prefabricated Renkioi Hospital is assembled and prepared to receive British military patients.
Command Relieved
Benedek is relieved of northern command after the defeat at Königgrätz.
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Candidacy
Following the protests by France, Leopold had withdrawn his acceptance in July 1870. This was already considered a diplomatic defeat for Prussia.
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Candidacy
In early 1870, the German Prince Leopold, of the Roman Catholic cadet branch Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, had been offered the vacant Spanish throne.
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Candidacy
The French were not yet satisfied with this and demanded further commitments, especially a guarantee by the Prussian king that no member of any branch of his Hohenzollern family would ever be a candidate for the Spanish throne
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Candidacy
The Government of French Emperor Napoleon III voiced concern over a possible Spanish alliance with the Protestant House of Hohenzollern that ruled the Kingdom of Prussia, protested against it, and hinted about a war.
Succession
William compels Charles Anthony to renounce the Spanish throne for his son Leopold. Charles Anthonys renunciation of the throne is "a humiliation worse than Olmutz"
Succession
Forces Charles Anthony to reject the Spanish throne on behalf of his son Leopold
Alashkerd Agreement
Signs the supplementary agreement with Salisbury on the commission that will delimit the Alashkerd frontier.
Alashkerd Boundary Agreement
Signs an agreement with Shuvalov providing for an Anglo-Russian-Ottoman commission to delimit the Alashkerd frontier.
President of Chile
Assumes acting presidential powers after Federico Errazuriz Echaurren dies in office.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, succeeds his uncle, Lord Salisbury
Reinstatement
The Supreme Court proclaims Dreyfusss innocence, he is reinstated in the army
Trial
The Supreme Court proclaims Dreyfusss innocence, he is reinstated in the army
Bournemouth Air Crash
Becomes the first British pilot killed in a powered-aircraft accident.
Declaration of War
The Chinese 2nd Revolution breaks out
Ottoman Advance into Thrace
Faces an Ottoman advance while Bulgarian armies retreat elsewhere.
Ottoman Advance into Thrace
Leads Ottoman forces back into territory lost during the First Balkan War.
Mesopotamia Campaign Reviewed
Addresses parliamentary criticism of the conduct and administration of the Mesopotamia campaign.
Mesopotamia Inquiry Supported
Supports formal investigation into failures connected with the Mesopotamia campaign.
July Days
Is arrested as part of the post-July repression.
July Days
Presents the Bolshevik movement as a threat to revolutionary order.
July Days
Is arrested after the government moves against Bolshevik leaders.
July Days
Oversees military measures against radical organisations.
July Days
Challenges the accusation that Bolshevik leaders are German agents.
Kerensky Offensive
Observes that revolutionary discipline cannot sustain offensive operations.
Kerensky Offensive
Faces political unrest as the offensive fails to deliver victory.
Execution
Carries Nicholas IIs death warrant from Moscow
Blockade of Germany
The Blockade of Germany by the Allies is lifted
Germany Allied Blockade Lifted
The postwar Allied blockade of Germany is ended, restoring normal maritime access through the North Sea.
Republican Coup
Saavedra helps lead the Republican coup that ends the Liberal Party's long rule.
Republican Governing Junta
Escalier joins the Republican junta formed after the overthrow of Gutierrez Guerra.
Assassination of Jose Castillo
Castillo is assassinated during the Madrid rebellion, member of the UMRA an antifascist organisation
Reballion of Rebels in Madrid
Castillo is assassinated during the Madrid rebellion
President of Panama
Panama joins the Allied war effort after the attack on Pearl Harbor
Rule of Jerusalem
The Israeli Foreign Ministry transfers its offices from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
Manifesto of the Sierra Maestra
Issues a political manifesto with opposition allies.
Manifesto of the Sierra Maestra
Signs the manifesto calling for Batista's removal.
Manifesto of the Sierra Maestra
Signs the manifesto with Castro and Raul Chibas.
Sierra Maestra Manifesto
Castro and allied opposition figures issue the Sierra Maestra Manifesto calling for a broad political front against Batista and support for the rebel struggle.
Prime Minister Appointed
Starts his longest continuous prime ministerial term
End of Second Siroky Government
The Second Siroky Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Request for United Nations Assistance
Lumumba's government requests United Nations military assistance following Belgian intervention.
Third Siroky Government
Begins the Third Siroky Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Peerage
Is created Earl of Avon and enters the House of Lords
First Marquee Club Show
Is associated with early Rolling Stones rehearsals and accounts of the first Marquee period.
First Marquee Club Show
Performs at the Rolling Stones's first show at the Marquee Club.
First Marquee Club Show
Performs at the first Rolling Stones show billed at the Marquee Club.
First Marquee Club Show
Plays guitar at the Rolling Stones's first Marquee Club performance.
First Marquee Club Show
Plays bass at the Rolling Stones's first Marquee Club performance.
Rolling Stones, The
The Stones have their first gig at the Marquee Club with Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart, bass player Dick Taylor (later of The Pretty Things) and drummer Tony Chapman. The group plays its first gig at the Marquee club in London, billed as "The Rollin Stones"
Rolling Stones, The
The Stones have their first gig at the Marquee Club with Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart, bass player Dick Taylor (later of The Pretty Things) and drummer Tony Chapman
Rolling Stones, The
The Stones have their first gig at the Marquee Club with Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart, bass player Dick Taylor (later of The Pretty Things) and drummer Tony Chapman
Rolling Stones, The
The Stones have their first gig at the Marquee Club with Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart, bass player Dick Taylor (later of The Pretty Things) and drummer Tony Chapman
Presidential Staff Evidence
Participates as the committee continues questioning witnesses about White House staff involvement, campaign intelligence operations and the developing cover-up allegations.
Fielding Break-In Conviction
Ehrlichman is convicted in connection with the burglary of Lewis Fielding's office and related false testimony.
Constitutional Amendment
A constitutional amendment revised presidential succession and removed the presidency-for-life provision.
Break with the Communist Party
Walks out of the Twenty-Eighth CPSU Congress after announcing his resignation from the Communist Party.
Leaves the Communist Party
Announces his resignation from the Communist Party at the Twenty-Eighth Party Congress.
Arusha Ceasefire
Accepts a ceasefire agreement during the Arusha peace process.
RPF Accepts Ceasefire Framework
The agreement creates mechanisms for military observation.
1998 Final Third Goal
Scores France's third goal in stoppage time of the World Cup final.
1998 Golden Ball
Wins the Golden Ball as the tournament's outstanding player.
Six-Goal Golden Boot
Scores six goals as Croatia finish third in their first World Cup appearance.
Two Headers in World Cup Final
Scores two headed goals as France defeat Brazil 3-0 in the World Cup final.
End of Zeman Government
The Zeman Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czech Republic.
Bombing of Beirut
Israel carriy out selective reprisals bombing and artillery shelling of Lebanon, hitting rocket stores, Hezbollah headquarters in the Dahya quarter of Beirut and al-Manara television in Beirut, and killing over two hundred
Hezbollah
Israel carriy out selective reprisals bombing and artillery shelling of Lebanon, hitting rocket stores, Hezbollah headquarters in the Dahya quarter of Beirut and al-Manara television in Beirut, and killing over two hundred. Hezbollah terrorists cross the blue line border with Lebanon, attack an Israeli patrol, killing 3 and capturing 2 soldiers. Hezbollah begin a series of rocket attacks on northern Israel
Neptune First Orbit Anniversary
Hubble images commemorate Neptune completing its first full orbit around the Sun since its discovery in 1846.
World Cup Third Place
Guides the Netherlands to third place at the World Cup after an unbeaten run through regulation time.
End of Acting Mayoral Term
Leaves office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.
Biden Vilnius Meeting
Meets Joe Biden and discusses battlefield developments and long-term defense cooperation.
F-16 Training Coalition
Confirms with Mark Rutte that training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 aircraft will begin.
NATO-Ukraine Council Launch
Participates in the inaugural NATO-Ukraine Council meeting at the Vilnius summit.
Wimbledon
Wins the Wimbledon women's singles title.
Births on July 12
Birth of Constantine I
Birth of Constantine I, eldest son of George I
Deaths on July 12
Death of Pavel Nakhimov
Dies after being wounded during the siege of Sevastopol.
Death of Charles Rolls
Dies when his aircraft crashes during a Bournemouth flying meeting.
Death of Filipp Isaevich Goloshchekin
Carries Nicholas IIs death warrant from Moscow
Battles on July 12
Battle of Edgecote Moor
On 12 July, Warwick and Clarence declared their support for the rebels & on the 18th, Warwick left London at the head of a large army to reinforce the rebels
Battle of Anthrim
Commands an Orange victory
Battle of Aughrim
A stunning defeat of the fleeing Franco-Irish followed in the confusion and darkness, with some 4000 corpses left on the field.
Battle of Aughrim
An immediate attack was resolved on, and, after a severe and at one time doubtful contest, the crisis was precipitated by the fall of the Franco-Irish leader, the French General Charles Chalmont, Marquis de St Ruth, after which his disorganized forces fled in the ensuing
Battle of Aughrim
As St Ruth tried to rally his cavalry on the left to counter-attack and drive the Williamite horse back, he was decapitated by a cannon ball, at this point, the Jacobite position collapsed very quickly.
Battle of Aughrim
Both armies were about 20,000 men strong, the soldiers of St Ruths army were mostly Irish Catholic, while Ginkels were English, Scottish, Danish, Dutch and French Huguenot (members of William IIIs League of Augsburg) and Ulster Protestants.
Battle of Aughrim
darkness of the early-morning of 13 July.
Battle of Aughrim
Ginkel marched through Ballinasloe, on the main road towards Limerick and Galway, before he found his way blocked by St Ruth's army at Aughrim on the 12th of July 1691.
Battle of Aughrim
The Battle of Aughrim all but decided the war in the Williamite favour.
Battle of Aughrim
13 July.
Battle of Aughrim
A stunning defeat of the fleeing Franco-Irish followed in the confusion and darkness, with some 4000 corpses left on the field. Having strengthened the fortifications of Athlone and having left a garrison there, Ginkel leads the English to Aughrim.
Battle of Aughrim
An immediate attack was resolved on, and, after a severe and at one time doubtful contest, the crisis was precipitated by the fall of the Franco-Irish leader, the French General Charles Chalmont, Marquis de St Ruth, after which his disorganized forces fled in the ensuing darkness of the early-morning of
Battle of Aughrim
As St Ruth tried to rally his cavalry on the left to counter-attack and drive the Williamite horse back, he was decapitated by a cannon ball, at this point, the Jacobite position collapsed very quickly
Battle of Aughrim
Both armies were about 20,000 men strong, the soldiers of St Ruth's army were mostly Irish Catholic, while Ginkel's were English, Scottish, Danish, Dutch and French Huguenot (members of William IIIs League of Augsburg) and Ulster Protestants.
Battle of Aughrim
Defeats the Irish Jacobites, the Battle of Aughrim all but decides the war in the Williamite favour.
Battle of Aughrim
Ginkel marched through Ballinasloe, on the main road towards Limerick and Galway, before he found his way blocked by St Ruth's army at Aughrim on the 12th of July 1691.
Battle of Aughrim
Godert de Ginkell, the Williamites Dutch general, had breached the Jacobite line of defence by crossing the Shannon at Athlone - taking the town after a bloody siege.
Battle of Aughrim
The Battle of Aughrim all but decided the war in the Williamites favour.
Battle of Aughrim
A stunning defeat of the fleeing Franco-Irish followed in the confusion and darkness, with some 4000 corpses left on the field.
Battle of Aughrim
An immediate attack was resolved on, and, after a severe and at one time doubtful contest, the crisis was precipitated by the fall of the Franco-Irish leader, the French General Charles Chalmont, Marquis de St Ruth, after which his disorganized forces fled in the ensuing
Battle of Aughrim
darkness of the early-morning of 13 July.
Battle of Aughrim
Many of the Jacobite dead were officers, who were very difficult to replace, another 4000 Jacobites either deserted or were taken prisoner & they had lost the better part of their equipment and supplies
Battle of Aughrim
The Battle of Aughrim all but decided the war in the Williamite favour.
Battle of Aughrim
St Ruth placed his best infantry under his second-in-command, the chevalier de Tesse, and most of his cavalry under Patrick Sarsfield
Battle of Aughrim
Williamite forces commanded by Godard van Reede Ginkel defeat the main Jacobite army at Aughrim, advancing the Irish war fought in William III of Orange's name.
Battle of Kursk
Final day of the abortive siege of Kursk as the Russians launch a counter-offensive