Siege of Antioch
The Crusaders beat back Kerboghas siege of Crusader Antioch
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June 28 in History
This permanent archive page contains 280 World History Database records for June 28, spanning 1098 to 2021. Recorded topics include Battle of Orontes; Siege of Antioch; Sherburn Convention.
Total: 280Events: 217Births: 10Deaths: 5Battles: 47Coronations: 1Countries: 40
Events on June 28
Sherburn Convention
Mortimer attended the baronial convention at Sherburn in Elmet as opposition to the Despensers widened.
Execution
Executed for leading e rebellion in Cornwall
Execution of Lord Audley
Lord Audley is beheaded for his leadership role in the Cornish rebellion against Henry's taxation.
Catherine Marriage Postponed
The planned marriage between Prince Henry and Catherine of Aragon is postponed amid disagreement over the unpaid Spanish dowry.
Holy Roman Emperor
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Imperial Election
Elected emperor with support from Frederick III the Wise.
Imperial Election
Declines imperial ambitions and helps Charles V secure election.
Succession
Succeeds as Holy Roman Emperor
Marriage
Startles his hearers by the directness of his language and most of all by declaring that, like St. John the Baptist, he was ready to die on behalf of the indissolubility of marriage. Appears at the divorce tribunal on Catherines behalf, she refuses to attend
Act of Six Articles
Opposes conservative doctrine in the Act of Six Articles.
Six Articles Act
The Six Articles Act enforces conservative doctrine within the Church of England under royal supremacy.
Declaration of Grace of Alais
The Hugenot rebellion in France comes to an end. The Heugenots keep their religion but their political organisations are destroyed
Grace of Alais
Under the Grace of Alais the Heugenots keep their religion but their political organisations are destroyed
Heugenots
Under the Grace of Alais the Heugenots keep their religion but their political organisations are destroyed
Persecution
Under the Grace of Alais the Heugenots keep their religion but their political organisations are destroyed
Invasion of Scotland
Sets off with a force to invade Scotland
Invasion of Scotland
Crosses the Scottish border with an invasion force led by Cromwell
Invasion of Scotland
Crosses the Scottish border with an invasion force led by Cromwell
Invasion of Scotland
Crosses the Scottish border with an invasion force led by Cromwell
Capture of Brandenburg
The Swedes, under Count Waldemar von Wrangel had invaded and occupied parts of Brandenburg from their possessions in Pomerania, but were repelled by the forces of Frederick William
Defeat at Fehrbellin
Swedish forces suffer defeat against Brandenburg at Fehrbellin.
Defeat at Fehrbellin
Swedish forces suffer defeat against Brandenburg at Fehrbellin.
Abandonment of Cuneo Siege
Bulonde raises the siege of Cuneo as Allied relief forces approach, leaving French guns and supplies behind.
Relief of Cuneo
Eugene of Savoy approaches with Allied relief forces, helping compel the French to abandon the siege of Cuneo.
Siege of Cuneo
Feuquieres participates in the unsuccessful French attempt to seize Cuneo in Piedmont.
Capture at Poltava
Rehnskiold is captured by Russian forces after the Swedish defeat at Poltava.
Defeat at Poltava
The Swedish defeat at Poltava ends Charles XII's Russian campaign and forces him to flee toward Ottoman territory.
Flight to Ottoman Empire
Charles XII escapes from the disaster at Poltava and begins the retreat that ends in Ottoman territory.
Restoration
Restored to the Polish throne after victory of the alliance at Poltava
Siege of Tournai
Marlborough begins the siege of Tournai during the 1709 campaign.
Westernization
Victory confirms Peters rule over Russia & enables his policy of Westernization
First Volume of the Encyclopedie
Diderot and d'Alembert publish the first volume of the Encyclopedie.
Declaration of Independence
The draft declaration of independence is presented to Congress
Independence of United States of America
The draft declaration of independence is presented to Congress
Defection
The French Guard addresses a crowd at the Palais Royal saying they will not attack
Defection
The French Guard addresses a crowd at the Palais Royal saying they will not attack.
Demonstrations
The French Guard address a crowd at the Palais Royal saying they will not attack
Demonstrations
The French Guard address a crowd at the Palais Royal saying they will not attack.
National Assembly
Appears at the bar of the Assembly & demands the dissolution of the Jacobins
National Assembly
Appears at the bar of the Assembly and demands the dissolution of the Jacobins.
Invasion of Russia
Reaches Wilna but the Russian Army has fled
New Reed Instrument Family
Combines a single-reed mouthpiece with a conical metal body.
Saxophone Patent
Receives a French patent for the saxophone family.
British Command
Succeeds Raglan in command of the British army.
Commander of BFF
Appointed Commander of the British Field Force
Commander of British Field Force
Appointed Commander of the British Field Force.
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 3rd term
Assassination of Chotek
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand & his wife by the "Black Hand" Serbian nationalists
Assassination of Ferdinand
Assassinated by Garrilo Princip, a member of Young Bosnia
Assassination of Ferdinand
The assassination sparks off World War I. The anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo in 1389 when Turks defeated the Serbs. Assassinated on St Vitus day, anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo in 1389
Assassination of Ferdinand
Assassination of Frnz Ferdinand, Franz Josefs cousin & heir
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Following the Balkan Wars, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo on 28 June 1914 was therefore a culmination of the heightened tension between Austria-Hungary and Serbia
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Bethmann Hollweg and Foreign Secretary Gottlieb von Jagow are instrumental in urging the Austrians to take a tough stand against Serbia
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand & his wife by the "Black Hand" Serbian nationalists
Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
The assassination tiggers off the 1st World War
Allied Supply Commitments Addressed
Addresses British responsibilities for supplying munitions and material to Allied governments.
Gully Ravine Offensive Launched
Hunter-Weston directs the Helles attack that gains ground along Gully Ravine but fails to break the front.
Invention of Tank
Watches a demonstration of a protype of the tank, a mechanical barbed wire cutter
Munitions of War Bill Supported
Supports legislation designed to increase and regulate the production of munitions.
Economy of Russia
Nationalization begins after Larin convinces Lenin to protect it from German control
Large Industry Nationalization
The Soviet government nationalizes major industrial enterprises as state control of the wartime economy expands.
Nationalization
Nationalization begins after Larin convinces Lenin to protect it from German control
Nationalization
Issues a decree nationalizing all major areas of industry
Nationalization
Issues the decree nationalising large-scale industry during War Communism
League Covenant
Accepts the League Covenant within the Versailles settlement.
Reparations
At Versailles Germany sign a Treaty that assigns full responsibility for causing the conflict (Article 231, the "war guilt clause") and calls for the creation of an international reparations commission to determine the amount due to the Allies
Rule of Saarland
Under the Treaty of Versailles the Saar is to be administered by the League of Nations
Saar Mandate
Germany loses direct administration of the Saar under Versailles.
Saar Mandate
The Saar is placed under League administration after Versailles.
Treaty of Versailles
Alsace-Lorraine is ceded to France
Treaty of Versailles
Included in the Treaty is the demilitarization of the Rhineland
Treaty of Versailles
Posen is ceded to Poland
Treaty of Versailles
Prussia is ceded to Poland
Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Versailles is signed. Germany is to accept war guilt & pay reparations to the Allies. German colonies are divided between the Allies
Treaty of Versailles
Signed by Erzberger in the Versailles Hall of Mirrors. At Versailles Germany sign a Treaty that assigns full responsibility for causing the conflict (Article 231, the "war guilt clause") and calls for the creation of an international reparations commission to determine the amount due to the Allies. Acceptence by the Assembly is conveyed to Clemenceau within 19 minutes of the deadline
Treaty of Versailles
Signs the settlement containing the League Covenant.
War Guilt
At Versailles Germany sign a Treaty that assigns full responsibility for causing the conflict (Article 231, the "war guilt clause") and calls for the creation of an international reparations commission to determine the amount due to the Allies
Reballion of Rebels in Dublin
The Irish Government attacks the Republicans who surrender 3 days later. Civil war continues for a year
King-Byng Affair
Resigns after Governor General Byng refuses dissolution.
Prime Minister of Canada
Appointed Prime Minister of Canada, 2nd term
Alliance Turkey and Persia
Turkey signs a Treaty with Persia
Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor
Treaty of Persia
Turkey signs a Treaty with Persia
Max Planck Medal
Receives the inaugural Max Planck Medal for outstanding achievement in theoretical physics.
Provisional Government
Blanco Galindo heads a military provisional government and prepares elections.
Acceptance of Soviet Ultimatum
Tatarescu's government accepts the Soviet ultimatum and evacuates Bessarabia and northern Bukovina.
Free French
Recognizes Charles de Gaulle as the leader of the Free French
Free French Support
Supports de Gaulle and the Free French movement in London.
Peace
The Pope writes a letter to Hitler offering mediation for "a just & honorable peace"
Prime Minister of Egypt
Forms a government during the early stages of the Second World War.
Recognition of Charles de Gaulle as the leader of
Recognizes Charles de Gaulle as the leader of the Free French
Capture of Bessarabia
Succesfully demands Romania hand over Bessarabia to Russia, Germany does not object
Command of Ariete
Arena becomes acting commander of Ariete after De Stefanis moves to corps command.
Fourth Panzer Army
The German offensive commenced on 28 June 1942, with 4th Panzer Army starting its drive towards Voronezh. Due to a chaotic Soviet retreat, the Germans were able to advance rapidly, restoring Wehrmacht confidence for the upcoming major offensive
Invasion of Russia
Case Blue is a continuation of the previous years Operation Barbarossa, intended to knock the Soviet Union out of the war, and involved a two-pronged attack against the oil fields of Baku as well as an advance in the direction of Stalingrad along the Volga
Invasion of Russia
River, to cover the flanks of the advance towards Baku
Invasion of Russia
The German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht) 1942 strategic summer offensive in southern Russia between 28 June and 24 November 1942.
Invasion of Russia
The German offensive commenced on 28 June 1942, with 4th Panzer Army starting its drive towards Voronezh. Due to a chaotic Soviet retreat, the Germans were able to advance rapidly, restoring Wehrmacht confidence for the upcoming major offensive.
Operation Case Blue
Case Blue is a continuation of the previous years Operation Barbarossa, intended to knock the Soviet Union out of the war, and involved a two-pronged attack against the oil fields of Baku as well as an advance in the direction of Stalingrad along the Volga
Operation Case Blue
River, to cover the flanks of the advance towards Baku
Operation Case Blue
The German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht) 1942 strategic summer offensive in southern Russia between 28 June and 24 November 1942.
Operation Case Blue
The German offensive commenced on 28 June 1942, with 4th Panzer Army starting its drive towards Voronezh. Due to a chaotic Soviet retreat, the Germans were able to advance rapidly, restoring Wehrmacht confidence for the upcoming major offensive.
Unternehmen Blau
and involved a two-pronged attack against the oil fields of Baku as well as an advance in the direction of Stalingrad along the Volga River, to cover the flanks of the advance towards Baku.
Unternehmen Blau
The German Armed Forces (Wehrmacht) 1942 strategic summer offensive in southern Russia between 28 June and 24 November 1942.
Unternehmen Blau
The operation was a continuation of the previous years Operation Barbarossa, intended to knock the Soviet Union out of the war.
Commander of Army Group Centre
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Centre
Commander of Army Group Centre
Appointed Commander of the Army Group Centre
Dismissal
Dismissed as Commander of the Army Group Centre by Hitler
Operation Epsom
Adair's Guards Armoured Division reinforced the British advance during the fighting west of Caen.
Operation Epsom
Funck directed German armoured formations committed against the Epsom penetration near Caen.
Operation Epsom
Meyer's division resisted British and Canadian pressure north and west of Caen during Epsom.
Cominform
Tito does not attend the second meeting of the Cominform, fearing that Yugoslavia will be attacked. Other member countries expel Yugoslavia citing "nationalist elements" that had "managed in the course of the past five or six months to reach a dominant position in the leadership" of the CPY
Tito-Stalin Split
Tito does not attend the second meeting of the Cominform, fearing that Yugoslavia will be attacked. Other member countries expel Yugoslavia citing "nationalist elements" that had "managed in the course of the past five or six months to reach a dominant position in the leadership" of the CPY
Yugoslav¿Soviet Split
Tito does not attend the second meeting of the Cominform, fearing that Yugoslavia will be attacked. Other member countries expel Yugoslavia citing "nationalist elements" that had "managed in the course of the past five or six months to reach a dominant position in the leadership" of the CPY
Seoul Captured
North Korean forces capture Seoul.
Army Reinforcements Committed
Batista commits multiple battalions to the offensive despite many soldiers being inexperienced recruits.
Attack from Estrada Palma
Cantillo begins a major advance from the Estrada Palma sugar mill area.
Command of Summer Offensive
Cantillo commands Batista's major offensive against the Sierra Maestra guerrillas.
Full Offensive Launched
Batista's army begins coordinated attacks into the Sierra Maestra.
Operation Verano
Batista's army launches Operation Verano, a large summer offensive intended to destroy Castro's guerrilla forces in the Sierra Maestra.
Operation Verano Begins
Castro organises resistance as Batista's army begins its full summer offensive.
Operation Verano Command
General Eulogio Cantillo directs government forces during Operation Verano, the large offensive intended to destroy the 26th of July Movement in the Sierra Maestra.
Rebel Forces Concentrated
Castro concentrates available fighters near his headquarters to resist the approaching army.
World Cup Scoring Record
Finishes the tournament with a record thirteen goals in six matches.
The Andromeda Breakthrough
The sequel The Andromeda Breakthrough begins broadcast on BBC television.
Meeting with Ahmad Shukeiri
Meets Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Ahmad Shukeiri during Middle Eastern diplomatic consultations.
Speech
Announces on TV, "We will stand in Vietnam"
Days
The Kinks release Days.
Christopher Street Liberation Day
Helps organize the first Christopher Street Liberation Day march
Christopher Street Liberation Day
Participates in early post-Stonewall gay liberation activism
Christopher Street Liberation Day
Helps organize the first anniversary march after Stonewall
Pentagon Papers
Admits to delivering the Pentagon Papers to New York Times
Pentagon Papers Indictment
A federal grand jury indicts Ellsberg on charges concerning retention and conversion of classified Pentagon Papers documents.
Simla Summit
Bhutto begins summit negotiations with Indira Gandhi while Pakistani prisoners remain in India.
Sunningdale Agreement
The pro-agreement parties win a clear majority of seats (52 to 26), but a substantial minority inside the Ulster Unionist Party oppose the agreement. The agreement is supported by the nationalist Social Democratic & Labour Party, the unionist Ulster Unionist Party & the moderate unionist & cross-community Alliance Party
Governor Appointed
Norman Derek Matthews becomes Governor of Montserrat
Nixon Moscow Summit
Hosts Richard Nixon for another summit focused on arms control, economic cooperation and détente.
Election
1st Conservative leader to help contest a by-election, 7.6% swing in favour
Pink Floyd
Roger Waters pre-empts Punk by spitting at the audience, stunned by his own actions, he starts to think of building a polythene wall between himself and his audience
Resignation of David Pieter de Villiers Graaff
Resigns as party leader. Resigns as opposition leader
Treaty of Accession
Leads the government when the Greek Parliament ratifies the accession treaty.
Treaty of Accession
Serves as Foreign Minister when Parliament approves Greece's accession treaty.
Council of Ministers Lead
Pen Sovan begins leading the Council of Ministers
Hafte Tir Bombing
Beheshti is killed in the bombing of the Islamic Republic Party headquarters
Hafte Tir Bombing
Mohammad Montazeri is among the parliamentarians and officials killed in the Islamic Republic Party headquarters bombing
Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar becomes secretary general of the Islamic Republic Party after Beheshti's assassination
Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar becomes secretary general of the Islamic Republic Party after Mohammad Beheshti is assassinated
Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar rises to party leadership after Beheshti is killed in the Hafte Tir bombing
New State Structure
Council of State replaces the earlier revolutionary council framework
Prime Minister of Italy
Appointed Prime Minister of Italy
Secretary General
Bahonar becomes secretary general after Mohammad Beheshti is killed in the Islamic Republic Party bombing
Secretary General
Bahonar takes over Islamic Republic Party leadership after Beheshti is killed
Milan European Council
Hosts the European Council that sets the objective of completing the internal market by the end of 1992.
Milan European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders consider the internal market and institutional reform.
Milan European Council
Represents Germany as the Milan European Council considers institutional reform and completion of the internal market.
Milan European Council
Mitterrand supported launching treaty negotiations intended to deepen Community integration and complete the internal market.
Milan European Council
Represents Greece as leaders consider institutional reform and the internal-market programme.
Conference of Communist Party
Addresses a special Communist Party conference & outlines "a new image of socialism"
Delors Committee Mandate
Supports the decision to study concrete stages toward economic and monetary union.
Delors Committee Mandate
Supports the decision to establish the Delors Committee to study concrete steps toward economic and monetary union.
Delors Committee Mandate
Supports work on concrete stages toward economic and monetary union.
Delors Committee Mandate
Supports work examining concrete stages toward economic and monetary union.
Election
Calls for multi-candidate elections for regional and local legislatures and party first secretaries and insisted on the separation of the Government apparatus from party bodies at the regional level, as well
EMU Committee Chairmanship
European leaders asked Delors to chair a committee examining practical steps toward economic and monetary union.
Hanover European Council
Mitterrand backed the decision to study a staged path toward European Economic and Monetary Union.
Perestroika
Addresses a special Communist Party conference & outlines "a new image of socialism".
Perestroika
At the CPSUs Nineteenth Party Conference, the first held since 1941, Gorbachev and his supporters launched radical reforms meant to reduce party control of the Government apparatus.
Perestroika
Calls for multi-candidate elections for regional and local legislatures and party first secretaries and insisted on the separation of the Government apparatus from party bodies at the regional level, as well.
Reform of Government
Addresses a special Communist Party conference & outlines "a new image of socialism"
Comecon
The final Comecon council session takes place June 28, 1991 in Budapest, and led to an agreement to disband within 90 days
Committee of External Relations
The final Comecon council session takes place June 28, 1991 in Budapest, and led to an agreement to disband within 90 days
Economy of Russia
The final Comecon council session takes place June 28, 1991 in Budapest, and led to an agreement to disband within 90 days
Election
Announces she will not stand at the next election
European Union Negotiations
Supports Danish participation in negotiations shaping the foreign-policy and institutional provisions later incorporated into the Maastricht Treaty.
Luxembourg European Council
Represents Italy as leaders review progress in the two intergovernmental conferences.
Luxembourg European Council
Represents German foreign policy as leaders review the intergovernmental conferences preparing the Maastricht settlement.
Luxembourg European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders review progress in the two intergovernmental conferences.
Luxembourg European Council
Represents Greece as leaders review progress in the political and monetary union conferences.
Luxembourg European Council
Represents Denmark as Community leaders review preparations for the intergovernmental conferences on political union and economic and monetary union.
Retirement
Announces she will not stand at the next election
Treaty of Maastricht
Speaks for Italy at Luxembourg while leaders assess progress toward a new treaty.
Treaty of Maastricht
Leads Portugal at Luxembourg while the Twelve review treaty work on political and monetary union.
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Spain at Luxembourg as leaders review unresolved questions in the future Union treaty.
Treaty of Maastricht
Attends the Luxembourg European Council as Ireland considers the architecture of the proposed European Union.
Treaty of Maastricht
Takes Germany's position to Luxembourg as leaders examine the two intergovernmental conferences.
Treaty of Maastricht
Takes part in the Luxembourg European Council as Netherlands weighs the next stage of integration.
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Great Britain during the Luxembourg summit's review of negotiations that will culminate at Maastricht.
Treaty of Maastricht
Leads Belgium's delegation as the Luxembourg European Council reviews progress toward political and monetary union.
Treaty of Maastricht
Joins the Luxembourg European Council while Greece helps shape the emerging treaty settlement.
Treaty of Maastricht
Carries France's negotiating position into the Luxembourg summit on political and monetary integration.
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Luxembourg as the Luxembourg summit considers the developing framework for European Union.
Treaty of Maastricht
Represents Denmark when the Luxembourg summit assesses the treaty negotiations on political union and EMU.
Democratic Municipal Elections
Oversees the first democratic municipal elections after the end of military rule.
President of Afghanistan
Rabbani succeeds Mojaddedi as president of the Islamic State of Afghanistan.
First Deputy
Appointed First Deputy Head of the Administration of the city of Saint Petersburg
Five Goals Against Cameroon
Becomes the first player to score five goals in a single World Cup match.
Oldest World Cup Goalscorer
Scores against Russia aged 42 years and 39 days, becoming the tournament's oldest goalscorer.
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey
Bitter Sweet Symphony
Bitter Sweet Symphony enters the UK singles chart and peaks at number two.
Copa del Rey Victory
Works on Barcelona's coaching staff as the club defeats Real Betis in the Copa del Rey final.
Clinton apearrs on Chinese TV with Jing Zemin discussing human rights
Clinton apearrs on Chinese TV with Jing Zemin discussing human rights
Government
Clinton apearrs on Chinese TV with Jing Zemin discussing human rights
Politics
Clinton apearrs on Chinese TV with Jing Zemin discussing human rights
Politics
Clinton apearrs on Chinese TV with Jing Zemin discussing human rights
Constitution of Iraq
An interim Government officially takes over from the U.S. occupation authority
Constitution of Iraq
An interim Government officially takes over from the U.S. occupation authority
Constitution of USA
An interim Government officially takes over from the US occupation authority
Rule of Iraq
An interim Government officially takes over from the US occupation authority
Vancouver World Conference of Peace
Presents the WMD Commission's conclusions at the World Conference of Peace together with fellow commissioners.
Entry into Cabinet
Burnham enters Cabinet while serving as Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
First Cabinet Formation
Brown appoints a Cabinet combining experienced ministers with several new members.
New Horizons
New Horizons enters its first long hibernation period during the cruise from Jupiter toward Pluto.
Treasury Appointment
Burnham becomes Chief Secretary to the Treasury under Gordon Brown.
Kerberos
A Hubble search led by Mark Showalter discovers a fourth moon of Pluto, later named Kerberos.
Glastonbury Festival
Headline Glastonbury Festival.
Electron-Capture Supernova Evidence
Hiramatsu leads research using Hubble and other observations to identify strong evidence for an electron-capture supernova.
Births on June 28
Birth of Henry VIII
Henry VII's second surviving son, the future Henry VIII, is born at Greenwich.
Birth of Henry VIII
Birth of Henry VIII, son of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
Birth of Henry VIII
Birth of Henry VIII, son of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
Birth of Robert Rich
Birth of Robert Rich, 3rd Earl of Warwick, son of Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick and France's Hatton
Birth of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Jean-Jacques Rousseau is born in Geneva to Isaac Rousseau and Suzanne Bernard.
Birth of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Birth of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Birth of John Briscoe
Birth of John Briscoe
Birth of Joseph Joachom
Birth of Joseph Joachom, violinist & conductor
Birth of Luigi Pirandello
Birth of Luigi Pirandello
Birth of Georgi Parvanov
Birth of Georgi Parvanov
Deaths on June 28
Death of Andronicus IV Palaeologus
Death of Andronicus IV Palaeologus
Death of James Touchet
Death of James Touchet, executed
Death of Fitzroy Somerset
Dies during the siege after the failed June assaults.
Death of Ferdinand
Death of Ferdinand, assassinated by Garrilo Princip, member of Young Bosnia. Assassinated by Garrilo Princip, a member of Young Bosnia
Death of Franz Ferdinand
Death of Franz Ferdinand, assassinated
Battles on June 28
Battle of Orontes
Defeats the Moslem army which suffers heavy casualties
Battle of Orontes
Defeated at Orantes by the Crusades, the siege of Antioch finally ends
Battle of Orontes
Leads a defeated Moslem army which suffers heavy casualties
Battle of Fehrbellin
Fieldmarshal Georg von Derfflinger defeats the Swedes near the town of Fehrbellin
Battle of Fehrbellin
The Swedes, under Count Waldemar von Wrangel had invaded and occupied parts of Brandenburg from their possessions in Pomerania, but were repelled by the forces of Frederick William. Fieldmarshal Georg von Derfflinger defeats the Swedes near the town of Fehrbellin. aAholiday that would be celebrated in Germany up until 1914, when on the same day, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated, beginning World War I
Battle of Fehrbellin
The Swedish Commander Wrangel, harassed by Brandenburg forces under Colonel Joachim Hennings, found itself hemmed in by a destroyed bridge over the Rhin River at the town of Fehrbellin
Battle of Lagos
Intercepts an Anglo-Dutch force advancing toward Smyrna. Destroys 100 of the 400 Anglo-Dutch vessels
Battle of Poltava
Russian victory over Sweden allows Augustus II to return to the Polish throne.
Battle of Poltava
Russian cavalry presses the Swedish army during the battle.
Battle of Poltava
Russian artillery fire helps disrupt the Swedish attack.
Battle of Poltava
Directs the campaign from a litter after being wounded.
Battle of Poltava
His army is defeated by Peter I at Poltava.
Battle of Poltava
His army is defeated by Peter I, marking the decisive reversal of Swedish power.
Battle of Poltava
Commands Swedish cavalry during the attack on the Russian army.
Battle of Poltava
Serves among Russian commanders in the battle line.
Battle of Poltava
His Zaporozhian supporters retreat with Charles and Mazepa after defeat.
Battle of Poltava
Takes part in Swedish planning before the failed attack.
Battle of Poltava
Leads Swedish infantry through the redoubt line toward the Russian camp.
Battle of Poltava
Survives the battle and leads the retreating remnants.
Battle of Poltava
Loses his chance to secure Cossack autonomy through Swedish victory.
Battle of Poltava
Commands cavalry and contributes to the destruction of the Swedish attack.
Battle of Poltava
Helps Peter I defeat Charles XII and pursues the broken Swedish army.
Battle of Poltava
Commands the Russian army from a fortified camp near Poltava.
Battle of Poltava
Defeats Charles XII of Sweden and his Cossack allies at Poltava.
Battle of Poltava
Victory at Poltava marks Russia's rise as a leading power in north-eastern Europe.
Battle of Poltava
Is captured after the Swedish defeat and later dies in Russian captivity.
Battle of Poltava
Commands the Swedish army during the main battle and is captured.
Battle of Poltava
Takes operational command after Charles XII is wounded before the battle.
Battle of Poltava
Commands Russian infantry as the Swedish assault breaks down.
Battle of Poltava
His column becomes separated while attacking the Russian redoubts.
Battle of Poltava
His isolated troops are overwhelmed after failing to pass the redoubts.
Battle of Poltava
Is captured during the defeat of the Swedish army.
Battle of Poltava
Leads Russian regular troops in the decisive battle.
Battle of Poltava
Commands Swedish troops during the main assault at Poltava.
Battle of Poltava
Is among senior Swedish officers captured after the battle.
Battle of Poltava
Swedish defeat at Poltava undermines Stanislaw and helps Augustus II recover the Polish throne.
Battle of Poltava
Is captured with other senior Swedish commanders after the battle.
Battle of Plymouth
Fights General Washington to a stand off
Battle of Münchengrätz
The First Army defeats Clam-Gallas and the Saxons at Münchengrätz.
Battle of Münchengrätz
The First Army and Army of the Elbe defeat Austro-Saxon forces at Münchengrätz.
Battle of Skalitz
Leopold's VIII Corps is defeated while attempting to block the Prussian advance at Skalitz.
Battle of Skalitz
The Second Army defeats Austrian forces at Skalitz and continues toward the Elbe.
Battle of Skalitz
Steinmetz wins at Skalitz and pushes the Austrian VIII Corps away from the Elbe.
Battle of Soor
The Guards Corps defeats Gablenz near Soor and reverses the previous day's setback.
Battle of Kursk
Sweeps forward to the north of Kursk
Battle of Kursk
Sweeps forward to the south of Kursk
Battle of Santo Domingo
Resists Batista's summer offensive in the mountains.
Coronations on June 28
Coronation
Crowned Queen of Great Britain