July 6 in History

Proclaims an amnesty in England for offences against the forest law

Buried in Fontevrault Abbey, France

Receives a pardon from the Archbishops of Canterbury & Rouen. Arrives at Seez, Normandy

Lays the foundation stone for the complete rebuilding of Westminster Abbey

Alexander III succeeds as King of Scotland on the death of his father Alexander II

Sets up camp at Burh-upon-Sands

Is burned at the Council of Constance.

Naples surrenders to France's Charles VIII who is crowned King

Naples surrenders to Charles VIII who is crowned King,

Supports Charles VIII of France during his capture of Naples

Thomas More is beheaded at Tower Hill for refusing to accept Henry VIII's supremacy over the Church.

Sir Thomas More is executed

Thomas More is executed after refusing to accept the royal supremacy and succession oath.

While on the scaffold declares that he died "the King's good servant, but Gods first". Executed for refusing to acknowledge the act of supremacy

While on the scaffold declares that he died "the King's good servant, but Gods first". Executed for refusing to acknowledge the act of supremacy

Henry VIII asks for Anne of Cleves formal consent for the trial of their marriage

Henry VIII seeks Anne of Cleves's formal consent for an inquiry into the validity of their marriage.

Proclaimed Queen by Northumberland who had persuaded Edward VI to leave her the throne

The settlement confirms England's new understanding with Protestant Scottish lords

The treaty sharply reduces French political and military influence in Scotland

Cecil protects Elizabeth's claim over Calais while accepting Scottish peace terms

The treaty preserves peace between England and France after Cateau Cambresis

Cecil supports arrangements for Scottish government by a council of nobles

Treaty terms end the siege and prepare for English withdrawal

Treaty requires Mary and Francis to cease bearing the arms of England

Wotton serves as an English commissioner for the Treaty of Edinburgh

La Brosse participates in French negotiations at Edinburgh

Monluc helps negotiate French withdrawal from Scotland

French representatives agree to withdraw troops from Scotland

Elizabeth ends the Scottish intervention once French troops agree to depart

English military operations end under the Edinburgh settlement

Treaty terms require Francis and Mary to stop using English royal arms

Cecil helps shape the treaty terms for withdrawal of foreign forces

Maitland helps secure terms between England France and the Scottish lords

Argyll supports the settlement that removes French troops from Scotland

Cecil secures terms requiring French troops to leave Scotland

Glencairn supports the treaty settlement made by the Protestant lords

Elizabeth's commissioners agree terms ending English and French intervention in Scotland

Treaty of Edinburgh ends English and French intervention in Scotland

Under the Treaty of Edinburgh Francis & Mary recognize Elizabeth I. France & England will not interfere & hand over Government to a Scottish Council of 12. English & French troops will withdraw from Scotland. Confirms the Treaty of Cateau Cambresis

French representatives accept terms for withdrawal from Scotland

French commissioners act for Francis II in making peace terms

Maitland supports settlement between England France and the Scottish lords

Treaty asks Mary and Francis to stop using English royal arms

Treaty terms are made in Mary's name but she later refuses ratification

Under the Treaty of Edinburgh Francis & Mary recognize Elizabeth I. English & French troops will withdraw from Scotland

Ruthven backs terms ending French regency military power

James Stewart supports peace terms ending French military control

James Stewart supports treaty terms ending French military control

Haliburton represents burgh support for the Protestant settlement

Rothes supports the Lords of the Congregation during the treaty settlement

The Comte de Soissons wins a victory but is killed in battle

Hotham's defenders open sluices and flood approaches around Hull.

Ostend is captured by Allied forces after the Ramillies campaign.

His will is proved in July following his death at Cranbourne Lodge.

The earliest recorded use of the term "Industrial Revolution" seems to have been in a letter written by French envoy Louis-Guillaume Otto, announcing that France had entered the race to industrialise

Appointed Marshal General of the Portuguese army

Appointed Marshal General of the Portuguese army

The National Council closes when Napoleon refuses to free Pope Pius VII

The National Council closes when Napoleon refuses to free Pope Pius VII

Agrees that the three powers may use naval pressure if mediation fails and hostilities continue.

Accepts treaty terms under which the proposed Greek state would pay an annual tribute to the Ottoman Empire.

Signs provisions intended to end active fighting while the powers mediate a political settlement.

Commits Russia to act jointly with Britain and France in seeking reconciliation between Greeks and Ottomans.

The treaty proposes an autonomous Greek polity that would remain under Ottoman suzerainty and pay tribute to the Sultan.

Accepts a settlement in which Greece would govern itself while remaining tributary to the Ottoman Sultan.

Accepts a framework for Greek self-government while formal Ottoman suzerainty is retained.

Supports a tripartite agreement offering mediation and an autonomous Greek settlement under Ottoman suzerainty.

Backs a settlement based on mediation rather than direct annexation or exclusive influence by any Great Power.

The Turks are called on to make peace & grant Greek independence

The Turks are called on to make peace & grant Greek independence

Accepts the principle that the mediating powers should seek no exclusive territorial or commercial advantage from the settlement.

Accepts a plan in which the Sultan retains formal suzerainty while Greece receives internal autonomy.

Signs terms envisaging an autonomous Greece that remains formally under the Sultan's suzerainty.

His government concludes the tripartite agreement with France and Russia proposing mediation and Greek autonomy under Ottoman suzerainty.

The treaty offers mediation and autonomous Greek government under Ottoman suzerainty, but the Ottoman government rejects the proposed settlement.

Supports Russian participation in the tripartite agreement for mediation and an autonomous Greek settlement.

His government joins Britain and Russia in the treaty proposing mediation and an autonomous Greece under Ottoman suzerainty.

Signs the Treaty of London for Russia as ambassador to Britain.

Signs the Treaty of London for France as ambassador at the British court.

Signs the tripartite Treaty of London for Britain as Foreign Secretary.

Supports Russian adherence to the agreement with Britain and France over the Greek conflict.

Mavrokordatos begins another brief term as Prime Minister.

Announces "the interests & the honour of France are in peril"

Begins successful rabies vaccination of Joseph Meister after dog bites.

Establishes practical post-exposure prevention for a previously fatal disease.

George V marries Mary of Teck

George V marries May of Teck

Introduces the 2nd reading of the Mines Eight Hour Bill

Receives congressional recognition for leading Carpathia's prompt rescue response to the Titanic disaster.

Answers Commons questions concerning coal and oil supplies for the Royal Navy.

Encourages Austro-Hungarian aggression against Serbia with unconditional support

Writes The Struggle for Unity and a Marxist Center shortly before the outbreak of the First World War.

Helps Arab forces capture Aqaba after an overland desert approach.

Defends the proposed Irish Convention as a means of seeking agreement without imposing a settlement.

Is exposed to arrest as the government moves against Bolsheviks.

Uses the crisis to strengthen his political authority.

Avoids arrest as attacks on Bolshevik offices intensify.

Is among Bolshevik figures threatened by repression.

Helps arrange Lenin's movement to safety.

Works to preserve the party organisation after the crackdown.

Remains in Petrograd as arrests of Bolsheviks begin.

Goes into hiding with Lenin after government pressure increases.

Reports that discipline problems are slowing the advance.

The offensive stalls as discipline collapses in the Russian army.

Spiridonova supports the Left Socialist Revolutionary challenge launched after the assassination of the German ambassador.

Savinkov's anti-Bolshevik organisation helps launch an armed uprising in Yaroslavl against Soviet authority.

Discovers Lysithea, an irregular satellite of Jupiter.

After heavy fighting at El Alamein, the weakened Ariete Division is temporarily withdrawn from the front.

Appointed Commander of the German forces in Normandy, replaces Rundstredt

Appointed Commander of the German forces in Normandy, replaces Rundstredt

Asks for heavy bomber support from Leigh-Mallory

Churchill criticizes Montgomery at a Chiefs of Staffs meeting for being too catious

Committs suicide during the defence of Saipan

The United Kingdom and the USA withdrew support for the legitimate Polish Government in exile, and all its agendas in Poland

The United Kingdom and the USA withdrew support for the legitimate Polish Government in exile, and all its agendas in Poland

The United Kingdom and the USA withdrew support for the legitimate Polish Government in exile, and all its agendas in Poland

Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany

Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany

Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany

Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany

Recognizes the Oder-Neisse Line

Recognizes the Oder-Neisse Line

Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland

Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland

Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland

Recognizes the Oder-Neisse Line

Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany. Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland

Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland. Recognizes the Oder-Neisse Line

Worded as a declaration and is not recognised as a legitimate international Treaty by the members states of NATO and four years later when the Soviet Union granted East Germany independence the Soviet Union reserves rights over East Germany. Signed by Otto Grotewohl Prime Minister of the provisional Government of the GDR & Jozef Cyrankiewicz Prime Minister of Peoples Republic of Poland. Recognizes the Oder-Neisse Line

The United Nations Security Council instructs the US to appoint a Supreme Commander in Korea

The United Nations Security Council instructs the US to appoint a Supreme Commander in Korea

Appointed President of Mexico

John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at the Woolton Parish Church in Liverpool during a performance by John's group the Quarrymen, impressed by Pauls ability to tune a guitar and by his knowledge of song lyrics, John asks him to join.

John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at the Woolton Parish Church in Liverpool during a performance by John's group the Quarrymen, impressed by Pauls ability to tune a guitar and by his knowledge of song lyrics, John asks him to join.

John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at the Woolton Parish Church in Liverpool during a performance by John's group the Quarrymen, impressed by Pauls ability to tune a guitar and by his knowledge of song lyrics, John asks him to join.

Performs with the Quarrymen at Woolton, where he meets Paul McCartney.

John Lennon meets Paul McCartney at the Woolton Parish Church in Liverpool during a performance by John's group the Quarrymen, impressed by Pauls ability to tune a guitar and by his knowledge of song lyrics, John asks him to join.

Meets John Lennon at Woolton and is invited to join the Quarrymen.

The world premiere of The Beatles A Hard Days Night takes place in London

The world premiere of The Beatles A Hard Days Night takes place in London

Malta is given independence after 73 years of British colonial rule

Malta is given independence after 73 years of British colonial rule

During the flight of Gemini IX American astronauts Tom Stafford and Eugene Cernan make a two-hour EVA

During the flight of Gemini IX American astronauts Tom Stafford and Eugene Cernan make a two-hour EVA

Tells Nixon that White House personnel appear to be attempting to impede the FBI investigation; Nixon tells him to continue an aggressive inquiry.

Performs Starman on Top of the Pops, creating one of the defining television moments of British glam rock.

Links the EEC question to the coming general election in a public speech in Norwich.

The Government drops its proposal to teach Afrikaans

Waters spits at a fan during the tour, helping inspire the concept behind The Wall

Represents Italy as leaders develop plans for a European Monetary System.

Represents Ireland as leaders develop plans for a European Monetary System.

Hosts the European Council as leaders develop plans for a European Monetary System.

Dryer said that Lancelot told him shortly after the Kennedy assassination that a "substantial" sum of money, 200,000 or 250,000 dollars, had been deposited in Mohrenschildts account.

Dryer said that Mohrenschildt had claimed he came to Haiti to scout for oil, but Dryer stated that "I could never figure out what he did. " Dryer expressed the belief that Mohrenschildt had "some intelligence connection"

Dryer's relationship with Lancelot included passing messages for her to people in the United States whom Dryer assumed were connected to the CIA.

Joseph Dryer told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he and Mohrenschildt were associated with Jacqueline Lancelot.

Dryer said that Lancelot told him shortly after the Kennedy assassination that a "substantial" sum of money, 200000 or 250000 dollars, had been deposited in Mohrenschildt's account.

Dryer said that Mohrenschildt had claimed he came to Haiti to scout for oil, but Dryer stated that "I could never figure out what he did. " Dryer expressed the belief that Mohrenschildt had "some intelligence connection"

Dryer's relationship with Lancelot included passing messages for her to people in the United States whom Dryer assumed were connected to the CIA.

Joseph Dryer told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he and Mohrenschildt were associated with Jacqueline Lancelot.

Dryer said that Lancelot told him shortly after the Kennedy assassination that a "substantial" sum of money, 200000 or 250000 dollars, had been deposited in Mohrenschildt's account.

Dryer said that Mohrenschildt had claimed he came to Haiti to scout for oil, but Dryer stated that "I could never figure out what he did. " Dryer expressed the belief that Mohrenschildt had "some intelligence connection"

Dryer's relationship with Lancelot included passing messages for her to people in the United States whom Dryer assumed were connected to the CIA.

Joseph Dryer told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that he and Mohrenschildt were associated with Jacqueline Lancelot.

Testifies about Lancelot and Mohrenschildt-related contacts.

Is discussed in testimony concerning George de Mohrenschildt contacts.

Receives Council condemnation of Israeli deportations of Palestinian civilians.

Resigns after making a broadcast advocating tanks against demonstrators in 1989

President Bush sends a personal message to Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, urging a stronger effort to conclude arms control talks

President Bush sends a personal message to Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, urging a stronger effort to conclude arms control talks

Hubble observations resolve two distinct brightness peaks in the central region of M31, revealing the unusual double structure of its nucleus.

Steffi Graf wins the womens singles title at Wimbledon, defeating Gabriela Sabatini 6-4, 3-6, 8-6

Tattva becomes Kula Shaker's first major UK Top Ten hit.

The first Treasury auction begins a programme reducing official gold reserves.

The Treasury begins a programme of auctions reducing Britain's official gold holdings.

London declared host of the 2012 Olympic Games

The IOC award the 2012 Olympic games to Britain

John Skerritt serves briefly as acting Governor

An official says that Cuba has authorized sex-change operations and will offer them free for qualifying citizens

Is presented as a Real Madrid player at the Bernabeu.

Completes a world-record transfer from Manchester United.

Captains the Netherlands and scores a long-range opening goal in the World Cup semi-final victory over Uruguay.

Leads M23 forces as the rebellion captures the strategic border town of Bunagana.

Mohammed Boun Abdallah Dionne becomes Prime Minister under President Macky Sall

Cabinet agrees the Chequers plan for Brexit.

Cabinet agrees the Chequers plan for the future UK-EU relationship.

Scores Belgium's second goal in the 2-1 World Cup quarter-final victory over Brazil.

Makes crucial saves as Belgium defeat Brazil 2-1 and reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Saves three penalties against Colombia as Argentina win the Copa America semi-final shootout.

Starmer proposes reform of childcare, schools, skills and vocational education.

Al-Menfi discusses Libya's political process and national stability with the United Nations Secretary-General.

Birth of a stillborn child

Birth of Walter Runciman

Tenzin Gyatso, later recognised as the fourteenth Dalai Lama, is born.

Death of Henry II

Death of Thomas More

Edward VI dies at Greenwich Palace aged fifteen after a prolonged pulmonary illness.

Edward VI dies leaving a disputed Protestant succession

Edward VI's death exposes reformers to danger.

Committs suicide during the defence of Saipan

Dies after a long political career.

Death of Aneurin Bevan.

Death of Robert McNamara

Death of Vasily Aksyonov

Death of film composer Ennio Morricone.

Retakes the city of Naples from Charles VIII

The Comte de Soissons wins a victory, but is killed in battle

Monmouth is defeated in battle & his claims to the throne come to an end

Serves as second-in-command under the Earl of Feversham as the royal army defeats Monmouth at Sedgemoor.

The second to last Battle fought on English soil, Monmouths makeshift force could not compete with the regular army, and was soundly defeated. Monmouth himself was captured and arrested in Dorset, Parliament later passes the Act of Attainder. Monmouth is defeated & later beheaded. Attacks a Royal army under the Earl of Faversham

Defeats the Turks near the Island of Chios off Anatolia

Defeats General Lafayette at Jamestown Ford, Virginia

Defeated by Napoleon

Outflanks the Austrian positions & contributes to their defeat

Defeats the Austrians 11 miles north east of Vienna. After the battle Salzburg & the Tyrol are ceded to Bavaria & Illyria to France. After the armistice Galicia is ceded to the Duchy of Warsaw

Ark Royal sinks Dunkerqueat at Mers-el-Kebir

The British Admiral James Somerville of Force H, based in Gibraltar, is ordered to deliver an ultimatum to the French

Carries Queen Annes train at Richard IIIs coronation

Carries the Sword of State into Westminster Abbey for Richard IIIs coronation

Carries the crown into Westminster Abbey for Richard IIIs coronation

The Queens train was borne by Margaret, Countess of Richmond, whose son would become Henry VII after defeating Richard at the Battle of Bosworth. Anne Neville was crowned alongside her husband by Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury, in the first joint coronation after 175 years

Crowned in Westminster by Cardinal Bourchier

Makes arrangements for the coronation of Richard III

Naples surrenders to France's Charles VIII who is crowned King

Naples surrenders to Charles VIII who is crowned King,

Under the influence of the Duke of Northumberland, lady Jane Grey is crowned Queen. Mary & Elizabeth were removed from the succession