Succession
Never ruled & not counted in the monarchs of England, known as Henry the Young King
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June 14 in History
This permanent archive page contains 220 World History Database records for June 14, spanning 1170 to 2024. Recorded topics include Coronation; Succession; Assassination of John Legge.
Total: 220Events: 166Births: 2Deaths: 7Battles: 42Coronations: 3Countries: 27
Events on June 14
Succession
Never ruled & not counted in the monarchs of England, known as Henry the Young King. Has his son Prince Henry crowned joint-king to ensure the succession
Assassination of John Legge
Dragged from the Tower & beheaded on Tower Hill by the rebels
Assassination of Richard II
Dragged from the Tower & beheaded on Tower Hill by the rebels
Assassination of Robert Hales
Dragged from the Tower & beheaded on Tower Hill by the rebels
Assassination of Simon Sudbury
Dragged from the Tower & beheaded on Tower Hill by the rebels
Assassination of William Appleton
Dragged from the Tower & beheaded on Tower Hill by the rebels
Siege of London
Peasants break into the Tower of London & execute, among others, Simon Sudbury
Siege of London
Promises to grant a pardon but most of the rebels continue their destruction
Siege of London
Rides to Mile End where rebels demand the abolition of serfdom. Rides out from the Tower to negotiate, agrees to freedom of contract of labour. Promises to meet demands & allow peasants to rent land at 4d per acre. Peasants demand the heads of Chancellor Sudbury, Treasurer Hales & John of Gaunt. Peasants demand rents of 4d an acre per year
Siege of London
Richard II agrees to meet Tyler the following day at Smithfield. Despite the King's promises & the dispersal of the peasants Tyler remains in London
Siege of London
Accompanies Richard II on his ride out of the Tower to negotiate with the rebels
Marriage
Maries in accordance with the Treaty of Troyes, in Troyes cathedral
Treaty of Troyes
Recognizes the inheritance of the French throne through his father-in-law Charles IV. Declares the Dauphin Charles of France illegitimate
Cavalry Command at Naseby
Cromwell commands the New Model Army's horse at Naseby and turns his victorious cavalry against the Royalist infantry.
Council of War
Calls a Council of War & decides to fight against Fairfax south of Market Harborough
Royalist Army
Commands a Royalist Army, Charles I is defeated
Royalist Army
Commands a Royalist Army, Charles I is defeated
Royalist Army
Commands a Royalist Army, Charles I is defeated
Royalist Infantry Flanked at Naseby
After defeating the Royalist cavalry, Cromwell redirects his horsemen against the Royalist foot and helps decide the battle.
Sulby Hedges at Naseby
Okey's dragoons use the hedges on the Parliamentarian flank to fire on Royalist cavalry during the Battle of Naseby.
Wounded at Naseby
Skippon is seriously wounded while commanding the New Model infantry but refuses to leave the field before victory is secured.
Wounding at Naseby
Ireton is wounded in the thigh and face and is briefly captured during the fighting at Naseby.
Army Council
Ireton helps shape the Army's political position as the Army Council issues a declaration explaining why the soldiers will not submit to disbandment on Parliament's terms
Army Council
Sexby represents rank-and-file pressure within the Army Council, where Agitators insist that the Army's grievances must be treated as matters of public justice rather than mutiny
Capture of Dunkirk
England captures Dunkirk from Spain. Dunkirk is surrendered
Rule of Dunkirk
Dunkirk remains in English hands until Charles II sells it to Louis XIV in 1662
Invasion of Ireland
William had landed in Carrickfergus in Ulster on 14 June 1690 and marched south to take Dublin.
Invasion of Ireland
William III of Orange lands at Carrickfergus with a large army to conduct the campaign against James II in Ireland.
Le Chapelier Law
Sponsors the law suppressing workers' guilds and combinations
Le Chapelier Law
Sponsors the law suppressing workers' guilds and combinations.
First Division Command
Massena was appointed commander of the First Division during the reorganisation of the Army of Italy.
Return to Cairo
Napoleon returned to Cairo after withdrawing from the failed Syrian campaign.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the expedition to Portugal
Invasion of Portugal
Appointed 2nd-in-Command to Wellington
Invasion of Portugal
Appointed Commander of the expedition to Portugal
Landing at Sidi Ferruch
Lands the French expeditionary army west of Algiers.
Invention of Sandpaper
Patents sandpaper
Capture of Delhi
The arrival of more British reinforcements finally leads to the defeat of the mutineers by John Nicholson, Commander of the relief force, after six days of street fighting, Delhi is recaptured
Siege of Delhi
The arrival of more British reinforcements finally leads to the defeat of the mutineers by John Nicholson, Commander of the relief force, after six days of street fighting, Delhi is recaptured
Mobilization
Prussia begins to mobilize against France
Federal Mobilization
Franz Joseph supports the Federal Diet vote to mobilize against Prussia.
German Confederation
Prussian forces invade Hanover to prevent its army joining Austria's southern allies.
Siege of Beitang Cathedral
Defends the Beitang cathedral and Christian refugees.
Siege of Beitang Cathedral
Helps defend the Beitang cathedral compound.
Methods of Barbarism
Condemns British methods in South Africa as barbarism.
Magnificent Gun Explosion Response
A six-inch gun accident aboard HMS Magnificent causes multiple casualties during Carden's period in command.
Mutiny of Potemkin
Emerges as a leader of the Potemkin mutineers.
Mutiny of Potemkin
Faces naval revolt during the wider revolutionary crisis.
Mutiny of Potemkin
His death helps trigger the Potemkin mutiny.
President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil
President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil after the death of Afonso Pena
Reserved Employment Policy Discussed
Addresses the need to retain skilled workers in occupations essential to the war effort.
Operation Gneisenau
Final day of 4th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of Matz
Assassination of Alexander Stamboliisky
Assassinated by a right wing nationalist
Meeting with In Venice
Hitler & Mussolini meet in Venice
Meeting with In Venice
Hitler & Mussolini meet in Venice
End of Chaco War
Tejada Sorzano's government accepts the ceasefire ending the Chaco War.
Capital
It is decided to move the French Government to Bordeaux
Capture of Paris
Paris falls to the Germans. Churchill realises that Britain will be the next target for Hitler after France
Capture of Paris
The Germans capture Paris
Capture of Paris
The Germans capture Paris
Fall of Paris
Faces the strategic shock of Paris falling to Germany.
Invasion of France
Heinrici breaks through the Maginot Line
Maginot Line
The Maginot Line is penetrated at Saarbrucken
Operation Fall Rot
German forces occupy Paris unopposed
Receives a telegram from Roosevelt saying the US will not enter the
Receives a telegram from Roosevelt saying the US will not enter the war
Siege of Paris
The Germans capture Paris
Final Barbarossa Reports Reviewed
Jodl attends final high-level reports on Operation Barbarossa shortly before the invasion.
International Sanctions
US sanctions on Japan
Operation Harpoon
Da Zara sails from Palermo with the 7th Naval Division to intercept the British Harpoon convoy approaching Malta.
Arrival of Charles de Gaulle
De Gaulle entered Bayeux during his first return to French soil since 1940.
Bayeux Speech
De Gaulle called for continued resistance and asserted French sovereignty over liberated territory.
Commander of 12th SS Panzer Division
Meyer assumed divisional command after Fritz Witt was killed near Caen.
Commissioner of Republic
De Gaulle appointed Coulet commissioner responsible for restoring republican administration in liberated Normandy.
Departure from Bayeux
De Gaulle left Bayeux for Isigny after establishing visible French political authority.
Preparations for De Gaulle Visit
D'Argenlieu went ahead to Bayeux to prepare residents for de Gaulle's arrival.
Preparations for De Gaulle Visit
Hettier de Boislambert helped organize de Gaulle's reception and contact with local authorities.
Procession through Bayeux
De Gaulle walked through Bayeux as growing crowds joined his procession toward the town centre.
Recognition of Provisional Government
The enthusiastic Bayeux reception strengthened de Gaulle's claim to represent liberated France.
Siege of Cherbourg
Leads the 9th Div towards Cherbourg
Sub-Prefect of Bayeux
Triboulet became the first sub-prefect serving the restored authority of Free France.
Visit of Charles de Gaulle
Koenig joined the delegation that established Free French authority in Bayeux.
Visit of Charles de Gaulle
Antoine Mercader appeared with his injured arm during de Gaulle's visit to Bayeux.
Visit of Charles de Gaulle
Palewski accompanied de Gaulle during the political mission to Bayeux.
Visit of Charles de Gaulle
Schumann accompanied local Resistance leaders during de Gaulle's public appearance in Bayeux.
Visit to Sub-Prefecture
De Gaulle visited the sub-prefecture before addressing the people of Bayeux.
Atomic Target Selections to Marshall
Groves forwards the Manhattan Project target group's recommendations to General George C. Marshall.
Anti-Bolshevik Activity
Kerensky continues political activity connected with anti-bolshevik activity.
Baruch Plan Presented
Presents the Baruch Plan to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission proposing international control of atomic energy.
End of Second Gottwald Government
The Second Gottwald Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Demonstrations
Catholic bishops speak against Peron during a Corpus Christi procession which turns into a demonstration, extremist Peronist groups attack and burn several churches
Revolucion Libertadora
Catholic bishops spoke against Peron during a Corpus Christi procession which turned into a demonstration
Head of State Elected
Elected Cambodian Head of State after the death of King Suramarit
Philippines State Visit
Begins a state visit to the Philippines during his final year in office.
Flight to Fort Worth
Oswald, Marina, and their daughter flew from New York to Texas on June 14, 1962, after receiving family assistance with the fare.
Love Field Family Reunion
Robert Oswald met Lee, Marina, and June at Love Field after their flight from New York to Texas.
Robert Oswald Travel Assistance
After initially resisting family assistance, Lee accepted money sent by his brother Robert to help finance the trip from New York to Texas.
Science Directorate Leadership Transition
Herbert Scoville left the research directorate, prompting McCone to reorganize CIA's science and technology structure and seek new leadership.
Resignation of Phan Khac Suu
Suu leaves office as the generals prepare a new military government
Mariner 5 Launch
Mariner 5 launches to perform a close Venus flyby focused on atmospheric and space-environment measurements.
Two Goals Against Peru
Scores twice as Brazil defeat Peru in the quarter-final.
World Cup Quarter-Final
Helps Brazil advance with intelligent movement and combination play.
Government Demand to Halt Publication
Sulzberger's newspaper receives the Nixon administration demand that further publication of the Pentagon Papers stop.
New York Times Halt Demand
Mitchell demands that the New York Times stop publishing Pentagon Papers material and return the classified documents.
Pentagon Papers
After failing to persuade the Times to voluntarily cease publication on June 14, Attorney General John N. Mitchellll and Nixon obtained a federal court injunction forcing the Times to cease publication after three articles.
Pentagon Papers
Backs legal action to stop further New York Times publication of the Pentagon Papers after Attorney General John Mitchell demands that the newspaper halt.
Pentagon Papers
However, Kissinger convinced the president that not opposing the publication set a negative precedent for future secrets.
Pentagon Papers
John Mitchellll, Nixon's Attorney General, almost immediately issued a telegram to the Times ordering that it halt publication, The Times refuses, and the Government takes out a suit against it.
Pentagon Papers
President Nixon's first reaction to the publication was that, since the study embarrassed the Johnson and Kennedy administrations rather than his, he should do nothing.
Pentagon Papers
The administration argued Ellsberg and Russo were guilty of a felony under the Espionage Act of 1917, because they had no authority to disclose classified documents.
Pentagon Papers Cabinet Discussion
Nixon meets senior administration officials as the government responds to publication of the Pentagon Papers.
European Championship Semi-Final Goal
Scores Belgium's late goal in the 2-1 European Championship semi-final defeat by West Germany.
Two Goals Against Belgium
Scores twice as West Germany defeat hosts Belgium 2-1 in the European Championship semi-final.
Phase I Evidence Review
Leads another public session as the committee continues building its evidentiary record on the burglary, campaign activities and subsequent efforts to conceal responsibility.
Creation of DINA
Establishes the National Intelligence Directorate as the regime's principal secret police organization.
Watergate Conviction Appeal Argument
Liddy's appeal seeking reversal of his Watergate burglary and wiretapping convictions is argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Venera 10 Launch
Venera 10 launches as part of a paired orbiter-and-lander mission to Venus.
One-Party President
Continues as President after the one-party constitution takes effect
Penalty Save Against Poland
Saves Kazimierz Deyna's penalty during Argentina's 2-0 World Cup victory over Poland.
Two World Cup Goals Against Poland
Scores twice as Argentina defeat Poland 2-0 in the second group stage.
Draft Constitution
The provisional government publishes a preliminary draft constitution for the Islamic Republic
Captured After Surrender
Becomes a British prisoner of war after the Argentine garrison at Stanley surrenders.
Falklands Victory During Tenure
Remains First Sea Lord when British forces complete the recovery of the Falkland Islands in June 1982.
Invasion of Falklands
Port Stanley is captured & the Argentinians surrender. Argentine forces surrender as the British recapture Port Stanley
Result of Surrender of Argentine Forces in the Falklands
Argentine forces on the Falkland Islands cease resistance, ending the land campaign around Port Stanley.
Surrender at Stanley
Signs the surrender document with Mario Menendez.
Surrender at Stanley
The Battle of Port Stanley ends with the surrender of Argentine forces
Surrender Negotiations Support
Uses his special-forces command experience in contacts supporting arrangements for the Argentine surrender.
Surrender of Argentine Forces in the Falklands
The Battle of Port Stanley ends with the surrender of Argentine forces
Tumbledown Close Combat
Leads close-quarter fighting that breaks through strongly defended Argentine marine positions on the mountain.
Victory Statement
Tells Parliament that Argentine forces have surrendered.
Withdrawal from Tumbledown
Withdraws surviving marines toward Stanley after British forces break the Tumbledown defensive position.
Border
The Schengen Treaty is signed by Belgium, Holland, Germany & France, abolishes border checks
Schengen Agreement
Signs the Schengen Agreement for West Germany, committing the participating governments to gradually abolish internal border controls.
Schengen Political Support
Mitterrand supported France's participation in the Schengen Agreement to reduce controls at participating states' internal borders.
Treaty of Schengen
Dumas backs France's participation in the founding five-state agreement for gradually reducing checks at common borders. French policy couples freer movement with stronger police coordination.
Treaty of Schengen
Leads France when Belgium, France, West Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands sign the Schengen Agreement on gradual abolition of internal border checks.
Treaty of Schengen
Genscher backs Germany's participation in the founding five-state agreement for gradually reducing checks at common borders. German policy links open internal borders with stronger external controls.
Treaty of Schengen
Leads West Germany when the five founding states sign the Schengen Agreement on the gradual removal of controls at their common borders.
Treaty of Schengen
Leads the Netherlands when the five founding states sign the Schengen Agreement on progressively removing controls at their shared borders.
Treaty of Schengen
Leads Belgium when the five founding governments sign the Schengen Agreement, committing themselves to the gradual removal of internal border checks.
Treaty of Schengen
Tindemans backs Belgium's participation in the founding five-state agreement for gradually reducing checks at common borders. Belgian policy links freer movement with close Benelux cooperation.
Treaty of Schengen
van den Broek backs Netherlands's participation in the founding five-state agreement for gradually reducing checks at common borders. Dutch policy stresses coordinated justice, policing and migration procedures.
White Paper on Internal Market
The Commission presented its White Paper setting out measures needed to complete the internal market by 1992.
Presidency Ends
Chea Sim's head of state term ends as Sihanouk returns as head of state
Government of Transition
Kengo returns as prime minister under a compromise transitional arrangement.
ABM Treaty
On June 14, 2002, one day after the US withdrew from the ABM Treaty, Russia announces that it would no longer consider itself to be bound by START II provisions
Early Goal Against Russia
Gives Belgium an early lead in the seventh minute of the decisive World Cup group match against Russia.
Restores Lead Against Russia
Scores in the 78th minute to restore Belgium's lead during the 3-2 World Cup victory over Russia.
START II
Russian President Vladimir Putin declares that Russia is no longer bound by its signature of START II, ending his countrys efforts to bring the Treaty into force
START II
Russian President Vladimir Putin declares that Russia is no longer bound by its signature of START II, ending his countrys efforts to bring the Treaty into force. On June 14, 2002, one day after the US withdrew from the ABM Treaty, Russia announces that it would no longer consider itself to be bound by START II provisions
Winning Goal Against Portugal
Scores the goal that defeats Portugal and sends South Korea through its group.
World Cup Winning Goal Against Russia
Scores Belgium's third goal as the team defeat Russia and qualify for the World Cup knockout stage.
World Cup Goal Against Ukraine
Scores Spain's opening goal against Ukraine in their World Cup group match.
World Cup Goal Against Ukraine
Scores Spain's fourth goal in a 4-0 World Cup victory over Ukraine.
World Cup Goals Against Ukraine
Scores twice as Spain defeat Ukraine 4-0 in Leipzig.
Election
The United Progressive Alliance nominates Pratibha Patil as its candidate for the 2007 presidential election.
NHS Reform Revision
Announces changes to NHS reform proposals following the government's listening exercise.
Taoiseach of Ireland
Succeeds Enda Kenny as Taoiseach.
Western Stars
Releases Western Stars, drawing on orchestral pop and American western imagery.
Euro Clean Sheet Against Scotland
Keeps a clean sheet as the Czech Republic defeat Scotland 2-0 at Hampden.
Euro Goal Against Scotland
Scores twice against Scotland, including a long-range goal from near the halfway line.
First NATO Summit
Attends his first NATO summit as president.
Real Madrid Transfer Announced
Real Madrid announce his transfer from Borussia Dortmund on a six-season contract.
Peace Conditions Statement
Sets conditions for peace that Ukraine rejects.
Births on June 14
Birth
Is born in New York City before later building his scientific career in Belgium.
Birth of Alan White
Birth of Alan White, later Yes drummer after earlier work with John Lennon.
Deaths on June 14
Death of John Legge
Death of John Legge
Death of Robert Hales
Death of Robert Hales
Death of Simon Sudbury
Death of Simon Sudbury
Death of William Appleton
Death of John Appleton
Death of Benedict Arnold
Death of Benedict Arnold
Death of Frederick Arthur Stanley
Death of Frederick Arthur Stanley
Death of Fritz Witt
Witt was killed by naval gunfire near Caen, leaving Kurt Meyer to command the division.
Battles on June 14
Battle of Naseby
Commands a brigade of the Royalist Army
Battle of Naseby
Commands the infantry of the Royalist Army
Battle of Naseby
Commands a brigade of the Royalist Army
Battle of Naseby
The 1st Civil War lingers for another year until capitulation at Oxford 1 year later. Decisive victory for Parliamentary forces
Battle of Naseby
Commands Parliamentarian cavalry on the right and helps Fairfax defeat the king's main field army.
Battle of Naseby
Parliamentary victory, Charles has 7,500 men & Parliamentary forces number 13,500. Contributes to Charles downfall & the ascendancy of Cromwell & the independents
Battle of Naseby
Fairfax commands the New Model Army in the decisive defeat of Charles I at Naseby.
Battle of Naseby
Fairfax directs the New Model Army at Naseby and wins the decisive victory over Charles I's main field army.
Battle of Naseby
With Cromwell's help defeats Charles force of 7,500. Leaves Guilsborough in the early hours & by sunrise the Army is ready on Naseby Bridge. A decisive victory over the royalists
Battle of Naseby
Commands a Royalist Army, Charles I is defeated
Battle of Naseby
Commands a Royalist Army, Charles I is defeated
Battle of Naseby
Commands a Royalist Army, Charles I is defeated
Battle of Naseby
Fights at the Battle of Naseby for Parliament against Charles I
Battle of Naseby
Ireton leads Parliamentarian cavalry on the left and is captured during the early fighting at Naseby.
Battle of Naseby
Commands the right wing of the Royalist cavalry
Battle of Naseby
Commands a brigade of the Royalist Army
Battle of Naseby
Commands the Dragoons of the Parliamentary Army during a victory against the Royalists
Battle of Naseby
Commands a Parliamentary regiment in a victory over the Royalists
Battle of Naseby
Rupert's cavalry drives back part of the Parliamentarian line but cannot prevent Royalist defeat.
Battle of Naseby
Has command in the field of the Royalist forces & leads the right wing of the cavalry
Battle of Naseby
Commands the infantry centre of the Parliamentary Army during their victory
Battle of Naseby
Commands the King's Horseguards of the Royalist Army
Battle of Dunes
Victory for the French & English over the Spanish
Battle of Dunes
Victory for the French & English over the Spanish, Dunkirk surrenders
Battle of the Dunes
Benefits from the Franco-English victory near Dunkirk.
Battle of Friedland
Napoleon defeats the Russian army at Friedland, forcing Alexander to seek peace.
Battle of Friedland
Benningsen was trapped and had to fight. Having thrown all of his pontoon bridges at or near the bottleneck of the village of Friedland, Benningsen had unwittingly trapped his troops on the west bank.
Battle of Friedland
Both sides now used their cavalry freely to cover the formation of lines of battle, and a race between the rival squadrons for the possession of Heinrichsdorf ended in favor of the French under Grouchy and Nansouty.
Battle of Friedland
Lannes held Benningsen in place until the French had massed 80,000 troops on the left bank of the river.
Battle of Friedland
The French engaged the Russians first in the Sortlack Wood and in front of Posthenen in the early hours of the 14th.
Battle of Friedland
The Russians suffered heavy losses in the disorganized retreat over the river
Battle of Friedland
Drives the Russians under the command of Bennigsen into Friedland
Battle of Friedland
Fights at the Battle of Friedland
Battle of Matz
Final day of 4th Ludendorf offensive, Battle of Matz
Battle of France
Frances capital of Paris is occupied
Battle of Maginot Line
Heinrici breaks through the Maginot Line
Battle of Halfaya Pass
The Eighth Panzer Regiment destroys 60 British tanks
Battle of Port Stanley
The Battle of Port Stanley ends with the surrender of Argentine forces. General Mario Menendez surrenders to Major General Jeremy Moore at 9pm FI time. By daylight Argentine troops are fleeing in disarray, by mid-morning white flags are flying in Stanley, and by noon the British have marched to the outskirts of Stanley
Battle of Port Stanley
General Mario Menendez surrenders to Major General Jeremy Moore at 9pm FI time
Battle of Stanley
General Mario Menendez surrenders to Major General Jeremy Moore at 9pm FI time
Battle of Stanley
Receives the Argentine surrender at Stanley.
Battle of Stanley
Argentine forces surrender at Stanley to Major General Jeremy Moore.
Coronations on June 14
Coronation
Crowned by the Archbishop of York despite the rights of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Coronation
Has his son Prince Henry crowned joint-king to ensure the succession
Coronation
Infringes the rights of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Crowns Prince Henry against public opinion