Execution of Alban
Becomes Britains 1st Christian martyr at Verulamium
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June 22 in History
This permanent archive page contains 216 World History Database records for June 22, spanning 303 to 2025. Recorded topics include Death of Alban; Execution of Alban; Martyrdom.
Total: 216Events: 191Births: 4Deaths: 7Battles: 11Coronations: 3Countries: 30
Events on June 22
Martyrdom
Offa establishes a monastery on the site where Alban was martyred
Siege of Morat
Besieges Morat & but is defeated by the Swiss who kill 10,000
Marriage
Gloucester announces Edward had a contract with Lady Butler, his sons are illegitimate
Marriage
Henry informs Catherine they must separate & he has asked the Pope for an annulment
Constitution of England
Appointed Supreme Head of the Church
Execution
Executed for refusing to acknowledge the King as Head of the Church. Deprived of his position of Bishop of Rochester by the Act of Attainder, treated as a commoner, and tried by jury, found guilty, and condemned to be hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyburn
Execution
John Fisher is executed after refusing to accept Henry VIII's supremacy over the Church.
Execution
John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, is executed
Supreme Head of Church of England
Appointed Supreme Head of the Church
Legitimacy Submission
Mary is pressured to accept that her parents marriage was invalid
Succession
Mary is forced to acknowledge her illegitimacy and submit to Henry VIII
Anglo-Imperial War Policy
Commits England to renewed conflict with Francis I.
Declaration of War
Declares war on France as England joins the wider Habsburg-Valois conflict.
Declaration of War
Declares war on France so that he can win the French throne
War with France
Declares war on France as part of his alliance with Charles V.
Marriage Alliance
Henry II's daughter Elizabeth marries Philip II as part of the peace settlement
Marriage to Elizabeth Valois
Philip II marries Elizabeth of Valois under the Cateau Cambresis settlement
Reception of The Spanish Ambassador
Receives the Spanish Ambassador, de Silva is on a mission to rally Catholic support
Execution of Montmorency Bouteville
Beheaded for flouting King Louis XIIIs year old ban on duels
Galileo Abjuration
Galileo is formally condemned and required to sign an abjuration of the Copernican position.
Parliament
The new Parliament includes 100 members of the Commons & 30 peers. Opens his own Parliament in Christ Church Hall
Siege of Thames
Sails back from his raid of the Thames with the English flagship
Covenanters
Crushes the Covenanters rebellion, "the Protestant Dukes" finest hour
Reballion of Crushes the Covenanters
Crushes the Covenanters rebellion, "the Protestant Dukes" finest hour
Offer of Military Service
Offers his military services to William III through the Earl of Shrewsbury, but the king declines to employ him.
Succession
Succeeds as King of Great Britain, the Prince of Wales succeeds his father, George I
Slavery
Within 5 years 14,000 slaves in Britain gain their freedom. Ends the legal status of slavery in England
Escort
Antoine Pierre Joseph Marie Barnave was sent by the National Assembly to escort the royal family back to Paris.
Escort
Barnave is sent by the National Assembly to escort the royal family back after the arrest
Escort
Barnave is sent by the National Assembly to escort the royal family back after the arrest.
Escort
Sent by the National Assembly to escort the royal family back to Paris
Escort
Charles Cesar La Tour-Maubourg was sent as an Assembly commissioner to return the royal family to Paris.
Escort
Sent as an Assembly commissioner to return the royal family to Paris
Escort
La Tour-Maubourg joins the commissioners charged with returning the royal family to Paris
Escort
La Tour-Maubourg joins the commissioners charged with returning the royal family to Paris.
Escort
Jerome Petion was sent as an Assembly commissioner to accompany the royal family back to Paris.
Escort
Petion is sent as an Assembly commissioner to accompany the royal family back toward Paris
Escort
Petion is sent as an Assembly commissioner to accompany the royal family back toward Paris.
Escort
Sent as an Assembly commissioner to accompany the royal family back to Paris
Siege of Pamplona
1st day of the siege of Pamplona
Abdication
Abdicates for the 2nd & final time
Invasion of France
Crosses the Belgian border into France
Succession
The French Legislative Assemblies recognises Napoleon II as Emperor
Coinage Act
The Coinage Act establishes gold as Britain's principal monetary standard.
Coinage Act
The Coinage Act establishes gold as the sole standard measure of value in Great Britain.
Great Coalition
Joins Macdonald and Cartier in the Great Coalition for Confederation.
Great Coalition
Supports Confederation through the Great Coalition.
Great Coalition
Helps form the Great Coalition to pursue Confederation.
Anniversary
Celebrates Golden Jubilee
Anniversary
Celebrates the Diamond Jubilee
Diamond Jubilee
Represents Canada at Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee.
Siege of Beijing
Chinese soldiers and Boxers set fire to areas north and west of the British Legation, using it as a "frightening tactic" to attack the defenders
Midwinter Day at Cape Evans
Leads the expedition's Midwinter Day observance at Cape Evans.
Midwinter Day Cake
Cherry-Garrard contributes a large cake to the expedition's Midwinter Day celebrations at Cape Evans.
Midwinter Day Celebration
Scott and the wintering party mark Midwinter Day with decorations and a special dinner at Cape Evans.
Terra Nova Winter Celebration
Maintains morale during the Antarctic winter before the southern journey.
India Government Consultation Confirmed
Confirms that the Government of India was consulted about the proposed controlling investment in Anglo-Persian.
Capture of Lemberg
Lemberg is recaptured by Austria
Capture of Lvov
Captures Lvov
National Register Planning Reviewed
Explains how a national register will help the Government assess manpower and industrial resources.
Civil Law Restoration in Ireland Considered
Addresses restoration of normal civil law in Ireland after the period of rebellion and martial law.
End of First Otto B. Halvorsen Government
The First Otto B. Halvorsen Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Second Otto Blehr Government
Begins the Second Otto Blehr Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Devaluation
622,000 Marks to the pound sterling, halved in value in one month
Burial
Stalin attends the funeral of Klara Zetkin in the Red Square in Moscow
Social Democratic Party
Bans the Social Democratic Party, removing the last major organised parliamentary opposition to Nazi rule.
Social Democratic Party
Frick dissolves the Social Democratic Party as "subversive & inimical to the state"
Social Democratic Party
Frick dissolves the Social Democratic Party as "subversive & inimical to the state"
Deputy Prime Minister
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister
Health of Stanley Baldwin
Takes over most of Ramsey MacDonalds responsibilities due to the latters poor health
Plot
Promises General Blomber that he will suppress the SA leadership. Meets with Lutze & declares that the SA must go
Sturmabteilung (SA)
Meets with Lutze & declares that the SA must go
Sturmabteilung (SA)
Meets with Lutze & declares that the SA must go
Canonization
St Thomas More shares his feast day, June 22 on the Roman Catholic calendar of saints, with Saint John Fisher, the only remaining loyal Bishop owing to the deaths of eight bishops during the English Reformation
Reformation, The
St Thomas More shares his feast day, June 22 on the Roman Catholic calendar of saints, with Saint John Fisher, the only remaining loyal Bishop owing to the deaths of eight bishops during the English Reformation
Czechoslovakia Questions
Answers further questions about the Czechoslovak dispute and British efforts to reduce tension.
Armistice
Signs the Armistice Treaty with France after disctating its terms
Armistice
Meets the demands of Army Group B by providing support over the Somme & the Seine. Helps secure an armistice with France
Armistice
Signs an armistice with the Germans in the Foch railway carriage of 1918
French Armistice
Prepares Britain to continue alone after France seeks an armistice.
Invasion of France
Advanced as far as the Swiss border when France surrenders
Invasion of France
An armistice is signed between France and Germany
Invasion of Russia
Participates from the beginning of operation Barbarossa
Operation Barbarossa
Participates from the beginning of operation Barbarossa
Army Group South
1st day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group South consisting of 52 Divs
Border Settlement
Interned for a few weeks, and transferred to the Soviet-Turkish border
Comintern
When the Soviet Union is invaded on 22 June 1941, the Comintern changed its position to one of active support for the Allies
Comintern
When the Soviet Union is invaded on 22 June 1941, the Comintern changed its position to one of active support for the Allies
Commissar
Appointed Commander of military operations after the German Invasion of Russia
Commissar
Takes over military operations after the German Invasion of Russia
Declaration of War
Schulenberg delivers Germany's declaration of war to Molotov
Declaration of War
Declares war on Russia
Declaration of War
Schulenberg delivers Germany's declaration of war to Molotov
German Invasion of USSR
Comments on Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union.
Invasion of Russia
German planes bomb Russian border cities
Invasion of Russia
The Luftwaffe supports Operation Barbarossa and attacks Soviet airfields
Invasion of Russia
First day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the 5 divisions of the 1st Panzer Group
Invasion of Russia
First day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group North
Invasion of Russia
Responsible for advancing into the Baltic States. Responsible capturing Baltic ports & moving to Leningrad
Invasion of Russia
Announces over the radio to the Russian people that Germany has invaded Russia
Invasion of Russia
1st day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group South consisting of 52 Divs
Invasion of Russia
Responsible for capturing the Ukraine & the Caucasus
Invasion of Russia
3 million German soldiers attack the Soviet army of 5.7 million, 2.5 of them in the west, in the coming weeks, Stalin mobilizes some 10 million reservists
Invasion of Russia
Stalin is so demoralized by the German invasion that he remains drunk for 11 days. At 3:40 German planes bomb Russian border cities
Invasion of Russia
Informs the Politburo of the invasion by German forces
Invasion of Russia
Ordered by Stalin to begin counter-offensve operations
Operation Barbarossa
Joins Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union.
Operation Barbarossa
First day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the 5 divisions of the 1st Panzer Group
Operation Barbarossa
1st day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group North
Operation Barbarossa
Serves under General Erich Hoepner
Operation Barbarossa
1st day of Operation Barbarossa, commands the Army Group South consisting of 52 Divs
Operation Barbarossa
Responsible for capturing the Ukraine & the Caucasus
Operation Barbarossa Begins
Jodl serves at OKW as Germany launches the invasion of the Soviet Union.
Siege of Leningrad
Responsible for capturing Balic ports & moving to Leningrad
Siege of Moscow
Responsible for the siege of Moscow
Stavka
Sets up a supreme general-staff HQ
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of the Soviet Armed Forces
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of the Soviet Armed Forces
GI Bill
The GI Bill provides education, housing and unemployment benefits to returning veterans.
Red Army
The Red Army begins its offensive against Army Group Centre
Red Army
The Red Army begins its offensive against Army Group Centre
Conscription
The House of Representitives approves enlistment of 547,000
Mobilization
The House of Representitives approves 547,000, requested by the US Defence Dept. Senate approves the enlistment of 547,000, as requested by the US Defence Dept
East of Suez
Denis Healey faces Commons questions on reducing Britain's military commitment east of Suez.
Voting Rights Act Amendments
Signs the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1970
Agreement on Prevention of Nuclear War
Signs an agreement with Richard Nixon committing both governments to avoid nuclear confrontation.
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
Nuclear Power
The Agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union on the Prevention of Nuclear War enters into force, the major policy objectives are "to remove the danger of nuclear war and the use of nuclear weapons"
Nuclear Power
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
Nuclear Power
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
Prime Minister of New Zealand
The International Court of Justice, at the request of Australia and New Zealand, states that France should avoid nuclear tests causing radioactive fall-out in the South Pacific
Charon
Robert Harrington helps confirm and calculate the orbit of Pluto's newly discovered moon, later named Charon.
Pluto
James Christy identifies evidence of Pluto's first known moon, later named Charon, in photographic observations.
Planning Inquiries
Answers a parliamentary question on the operation of planning inquiries.
Rust Never Sleeps
Releases Rust Never Sleeps, moving between acoustic songs and fierce electric performances.
Corner for European Championship Winner
Delivers the late corner from which Horst Hrubesch heads West Germany's winning goal against Belgium.
European Championship Final Penalty
Scores from the penalty spot to equalise for Belgium in the European Championship final.
G7
Attends the G7 summit in Venice.
Two Goals in Final Against Belgium
Scores both West German goals, including the late winner, in the 2-1 European Championship final victory over Belgium.
Venice G7
Meets Thatcher and other leaders at the Venice G7 summit.
Venice G7
Attends the Venice G7 summit with other major industrial leaders.
Dismissal of Banisadr
Khomeini dismisses Banisadr from the presidency after the parliamentary vote against him
Coalition Premiership Agreed
Son Sann is named Prime Minister of the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea
Coalition Presidency Agreed
Sihanouk is named President of the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea
Tripartite Coalition
Khmer Rouge join FUNCINPEC and KPNLF in the Coalition Government of Democratic Kampuchea
Economy of Great Britain
Points to lowest inflation since 1968 & record productivity
Inflation
Points to lowest inflation since 1968 & record productivity
Queens Speech
Introduces the Queens Speech to the House of Commons
Stuttgart Summit Report to Bundestag
Reports to the Bundestag on the Stuttgart European Council and its declaration on European Union.
Decisive World Cup Shootout Penalty
Scores Belgium's decisive penalty in the shootout victory over Spain in the World Cup quarter-final.
Goal of the Century
Dribbles through the England defence to score a celebrated solo quarter-final goal.
Hand of God Goal
Scores the controversial opening goal against England with his hand in the quarter-final.
World Cup Quarter-Final Equaliser
Scores Spain's late equaliser against Belgium to send the World Cup quarter-final into extra time.
World Cup Quarter-Final Goal
Scores Belgium's goal in the 1-1 World Cup quarter-final draw with Spain before the penalty shootout.
World Cup Shootout Save
Saves Eloy's penalty as Belgium defeat Spain in the World Cup quarter-final shootout.
Dehumanizer
Returns to Black Sabbath for Dehumanizer, reuniting with Iommi, Butler and Vinny Appice.
Copenhagen Enlargement Criteria
Supports the Copenhagen criteria linking future enlargement to democracy, market economics and acceptance of Community obligations.
Copenhagen Enlargement Criteria
Supports criteria linking future accession to democracy, market economics and acceptance of Union obligations.
French Rwanda Intervention
Operation Turquoise becomes controversial over France's earlier Rwanda policy.
Operation Turquoise Authorized
Supports deployment of French forces under a UN mandate.
Election
Tells opponents in the Party to "shut up or put up" & is re-elected Party Leader
Resignation of John Roy Major
Resigns as Party Leader of the Conservative Party
Summit
1st day of the G7 summit
Pluto Moons
The International Astronomical Union approves the names Nix and Hydra for Pluto's two small moons discovered with Hubble.
Large Hadron Collider Start-Up Schedule
Announces a revised Large Hadron Collider start-up schedule after delays in installation and commissioning.
European Conservatives and Reformists
Forms a new Conservative grouping in the European Parliament.
Economic Affairs Committee Return
Returns to the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee for a further period of scrutiny of economic, fiscal and financial questions.
Emergency Budget
Delivers the coalition government's emergency budget.
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
World Cup Goal Against Greece
Scores Argentina's late second goal against Greece in his only World Cup appearance.
Fly from Here
Sings on Fly from Here, a Yes album developed from Buggles-era material.
Fly from Here
Returns to Yes and plays keyboards on Fly from Here.
Government Ends
The government led by Mari Kiviniemi ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Impeachment
Is removed from office after a rapid impeachment process.
President of Paraguay
Assumes the presidency after Fernando Lugo is removed from office.
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Raja Pervez Ashraf succeeds Gillani as Prime Minister.
Acting Prime Minister Takes Office
Natalia Gherman becomes acting Prime Minister after Gaburici resigns
European Championship Goal Against Sweden
Scores the late winning goal as Belgium defeat Sweden 1-0 and reach the European Championship knockout stage.
Euro Goal Against Croatia
Scores Scotland's equaliser against Croatia in their final group match.
Euro Goal Against Scotland
Scores with the outside of his right foot as Croatia defeat Scotland 3-1.
Euro Goal Against Scotland
Scores Croatia's third goal in the 3-1 victory over Scotland.
Euro Opening Goal Against Scotland
Scores the opening goal for Croatia against Scotland at Hampden.
European Championship Goal Against Romania
Scores after 73 seconds as Belgium defeat Romania 2-0 at the European Championship.
Kursk Fighting Update
Says about ten thousand Russian troops are fighting in the Kursk region
NBA Finals
Leads Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA title.
US Strikes on Iran
Orders strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
Births on June 22
Birth of George Vancouver
Birth of George Vancouver
Birth of Maximilian Johannes Hubert von Spee
Birth of Maximilian Johannes Hubert von Spee
Birth of Hendrikus Colijn
Birth of Hendrikus Colijn
Birth of Mary Louise Streep
Birth of Mary Louise Streep
Deaths on June 22
Death of Alban
Death of Alban, becomes Britains 1st Christian martyr at Verulamium
Death of John Fisher
Death of John Fisher, executed
Death of Francois de Montmorency Bouteville
Death of Francois de Montmorency Bouteville, executed
Death of Isamu Cho
Cho commits suicide alongside Ushijima at the end of organized Japanese resistance on Okinawa.
Death of Mitsuru Ushijima
Ushijima commits suicide with his chief of staff as organized Japanese resistance on Okinawa ends.
Death of Li Lisan
Li Lisan dies after persecution during the Cultural Revolution
Death of Judy Garland
Death of Judy Garland
Battles on June 22
Battle of Falkirk
Commands the Scotish cavalry which is forced from the field of battle
Battle of Falkirk
Defeats Wallaces army near Falkirk leaving Edward in control of south east Scotland
Battle of Falkirk
Wallace falls from power after defeat at the Battle of Falkirk. Decides to face the English in open battle, falls victim to English archers. About 15,000 Scots are slain & Wallace retreats, burning Stirling & Perth on his way
Battle of Falkirk
Helps Edward I defeat William Wallace
Battle of Pilleth
Defeats Sir Edmund Mortimer
Battle of Pilleth
The Welsh under Glendower defeat the English under Edmund de Mortimer
Battle of Pilleth
Defeated by Owen Glendower
Battle of Morat
Besieges Morat & but is defeated by the Swiss who kill 10,000
Battle of Tornavento
Defeats a Spanisf force in Italy
Battle of Bothwell Bridge
Crushes the Covenanters rebellion, "the Protestant Dukes" finest hour
Battle of Britain
France surrenders to the Germans
Coronations on June 22
Coronation
Crowned King of Great Britain
Coronation
Is crowned with Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey.
Westminster Abbey Coronation
Marks the formal coronation of the new British monarch.