June 11 in History

Earl Simon meets Prince Llewellyn & is promised 5,000 Welsh spearmen

Writes a letter appealing to the Northern Nobles to join forces with him in London

Assassinated during the Battle of Sauchieburn

Marries Henry VIII at Grey Friars Church, re-allying England with Spain

Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon re-allies England with Spain

Marries Henry VIII at Grey Friars Church, re-allying England with Spain

Marries Catherine of Aragon, his dead brothers widow, daughter of Ferdinand II

Thomas FitzGerald, known as Silken Thomas, renounces allegiance to Henry VIII at St Mary's Abbey in Dublin.

Thomas FitzGerald publicly renounces allegiance to Henry VIII at St Mary's Abbey in Dublin.

Scottish legislation proceeds without the King’s assent during the constitutional confrontation.

Scottish legislation proceeds without the King’s assent during the constitutional confrontation.

Helps frame the legal arguments behind Scotland's parliamentary challenge

The Scottish Parliament asserts that its measures may become law without royal assent.

The Scottish Parliament asserts that its measures may become law without royal assent.

The second Scottish parliamentary session ends after challenging royal authority.

The second Scottish parliamentary session ends after challenging royal authority.

Captures the earthworks of Liverpool

Rupert gathers an army of 14,000 and is ready to march on York. Captures the earthworks of Liverpool

Rupert gathers an army of 14,000 & is ready to march on York

Cromwell moves toward Fairfax before the Naseby campaign as Parliament concentrates forces against Charles I.

An Upper House is established by a Bill passed by Parliament

An Upper House is established by a Bill passed by Parliament

Succeeds as Shah Of India. Farrukhsiyars reign marks the ascendancy of the Saiyid brothers who monopolize state power and reduce the Emperor to an effective figurehead

Prussia is awarded Upper & Lower Silesia in the Treaty of Breslau

Under the Treaty of Breslau Prussia gains upper & lower Silesia

Treaty signed by Frederick & Maria Theresa, Prussia gains upper & lower Silesia. A peace Treaty is signed after Prussian victory over Austria at Chotusitz

Treaty signed by Frederick & Maria Theresa, Prussia gains upper & lower Silesia

Congress appoints Jefferson to a committee to draft the declaration of independence

Congress appoints Jefferson to a committee to draft the declaration of independence

Is promoted post captain at a young age.

Napoleon's conflict with Pasquale Paoli forced the Bonaparte family to leave Corsica and seek safety in mainland France.

Napoleon captured Malta during the voyage to Egypt, removing the Knights of Saint John from control of the island.

Leaves his base with 2,500 men to liberate New Granada

Parliamentary Reform Bill, passes the Scottish Parliamentary Reform Bill

Parliamentary Reform Bill, passes the Scottish Parliamentary Reform Bill

Supports the revolutionary programme in Wallachia.

Lincoln defeats Stephen Douglas John C Breckinridge and John Bell in the 1860 presidential election

Lincoln is elected 16th President of the United States

The Fonnesbech Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Council President of Denmark.

Begins the Estrup Government in Copenhagen and serves as Council President of Denmark.

The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society

The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society. Scott appears at the Markham residence and volunteered to lead the Discovery Expedition

The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society

The British National Antarctic Expedition, later known as the Discovery Expedition, was a joint enterprise of the RGS and the Royal Society

Is killed by soldiers of Dong Fuxiang.

His soldiers kill Japanese legation secretary Sugiyama Akira.

The first Boxer, dressed in his finery, was seen in the Legation Quarter. The German Minister, Clemens von Ketteler, and German soldiers captured a Boxer boy and inexplicably executed him. In response, thousands of Boxers burst into the walled city of Beijing that afternoon and burned many of the Christian churches and cathedrals in the city, burning some victims alive

Soldiers at the British Embassy and German Legations shot and killed several Boxers, alienating the Chinese population of the city and nudging the Qing Government toward support of the Boxers

The first Boxer, dressed in his finery, was seen in the Legation Quarter. The German Minister, Clemens von Ketteler, and German soldiers captured a Boxer boy and inexplicably executed him. In response, thousands of Boxers burst into the walled city of Beijing that afternoon and burned many of the Christian churches and cathedrals in the city, burning some victims alive

Graduates from the United States Military Academy at West Point

Dismissed as Minister of War

Appointed Minister of War

Appointed Minister of War

Allied pressure forces Constantine to leave the throne and depart Greece.

Alexander succeeds his father as king during the National Schism.

Pays tribute in Parliament to Major William Redmond after his death during the Messines fighting.

The Soviet government creates Committees of Poor Peasants to support grain procurement and weaken wealthier village households.

The British Government & Sinn Fein agree a truce

Is appointed Arsenal manager and begins the period that transforms the club into a major English force.

Answers Commons questions on national health insurance as Minister of Health.

Meets French leaders as the French front collapses.

Speaks during Commons consideration of the Anglo-Soviet treaty of alliance.

Eisenhowers forces capture the Italian island of Pantelleria

Faces another strategic setback when the Italian island fortress of Pantelleria surrenders to the Allies.

Leads the Free French against Rommel for 16 days

Expresses displeasure to Churchill & Roosevelt over the postponement of "Round Up"

Surrenders the fortified island of Pantelleria after sustained Allied air and naval bombardment.

Stalin sends a message to Churchill asking for a Second Front

Carentan is captured, uniting all the American forces

Manages to land 16 Divisions ashore facing 14 enemy Divisions

Franck's committee issues a report urging international control of atomic energy and recommending a demonstration before combat use.

Groza's government nationalises major industrial, banking, and transport enterprises.

Faces international outrage after Buddhist protests and repression

Responds to Birmingham events by urging federal civil rights legislation.

Self-immolates in protest against the Diem government's treatment of Buddhists

His self-immolation intensifies US concern over the Diem government

An FBI memorandum recorded that Truly objected to a proposal to fingerprint all Texas School Book Depository employees during the continuing investigation.

Papandreou rejects direct bilateral talks while seeking an international settlement for Cyprus.

Quat resigns as civilian rule collapses before the military government takes over

Restores diplomatic relations with the United States after neutrality assurances

The last United States forces leave Wheelus Air Base under the revolutionary government.

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 3rd term

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer

Healey steps down as Labour’s deputy leader after the party’s general-election defeat.

Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment

Vega 1 releases a balloon that drifts through Venus's cloud layer while measuring winds and atmospheric conditions.

Defeated during the general election

The Labour Party win 30.8% of votes cast & 229 MPs

The Conservatives win 42.3% of votes cast & 376 MPs. The Conservative majority is cut to 101. Conservatives 375, Labour 229, Liberals 17, SDP 5 & others 24

Wins a third consecutive Conservative general election victory.

Brown retains Dunfermline East at the general election.

Defeats Roy Jenkins for Glasgow Hillhead at the general election.

Loses Glasgow Hillhead at the general election and leaves the House of Commons.

Loses South Down to SDLP candidate Eddie McGrady by 731 votes, bringing his parliamentary career to an end.

Defeated during the general election

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term

Appointed Prime Minister of Japan

The Conservative election victory confirms continued support for the Trident programme

Elected President of Peru

Releases The Mix, reworking earlier Kraftwerk material with updated digital production.

Participates in The Mix as Kraftwerk revise their catalogue for a digital era.

Reunites with David Bowie for Heathen, their first full album together in many years.

Hubble images of the Pluto system provide an earlier comparison epoch later used in searches for faint satellites.

G8 finance ministers agree debt cancellation for qualifying low-income countries.

Returns to large-scale touring with Genesis during the Turn It On Again reunion.

Reunites with Banks and Rutherford for the Turn It On Again tour.

Tours again with Genesis as the group returns to stadium audiences.

Directs Victoria, noted for its single-take structure.

Announces UK financial aid for basic services and stability in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Presents Ireland's priorities for the 2026 Council Presidency, focusing on competitiveness, values and security.

Birth of Richard Strauss

Birth of Gene Wilder

The Wembley celebrations are broadcast to 1 billion worldwide. 80,000 pack Wembley stadium to celebrate Mandelas 70th birthday

Death of Roger Bacon

Death of James III, assassinated during the Battle of Sauchieburn

Mary of Guise dies before the Treaty of Edinburgh is concluded

Mary of Guise dies as the siege and political crisis continue

Mary of Guise dies during the crisis of the Scottish Reformation

Death of George I, of apoplexy on his way to Hanover. Death of George I, at Osnabruck Castle in the room he was born in

Death of Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky

Death of John Wayne

Death of John Wayne, age 72

Death of Bernard Bresslaw

Dies in an effort to suppress a nobles revolt

Suffers a major naval defeat that weakens Paraguay's river strategy.

Botha commands the Boer defence at Diamond Hill and withdraws after two days of fighting.

Hamilton commands part of the British force attacking Boer positions east of Pretoria at Diamond Hill.

Although the Germans made progress on the first day, the French organized a counter-attack on 11th June

Leads the Free French against Rommel for 16 days. Forced to withdraw but has given the British valuable time in which to regroup

Commands 42 Commando at Mount Harriet.

Commands 3 Para at Mount Longdon.

Sergeant Ian McKay of 3 Para is killed on Mount Longdon and subsequently awarded Victoria Cross

Battle for Stanley begins on Mount Longdon, Mount Harriet and Two Sisters

Commands 45 Commando at Two Sisters.

Crowned King of Scotland

Fails to escape France in support of the emigres through the north east frontier

Louis XVI failed to escape France in support of the emigres through the north east frontier.

Louis XVI was crowned King of France at Reims Cathedral.