Invasion of England
Gathers his forces & leaves for the Sussex Downs to cut William off from his ships
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October 11 in History
This permanent archive page contains 122 World History Database records for October 11, spanning 1066 to 2024. Recorded topics include Battle of Hastings; Invasion of England; Death of Louis IV.
Total: 122Events: 103Births: 2Deaths: 3Battles: 13Coronations: 1Countries: 22
Events on October 11
Exile of Edward IV
Edward reaches the Hague after crossing Lincolnshire
Invasion of England
Leaves the south coast unprotected & Warwick & his rebels land at Dartmouth
Discovery of San Salvador
Makes a sighting of San Salvador
Award
Pope Leo X grants Henry VIII the title Fidei Defensor, Defender of the Faith.
Defender of the Faith
Pope Leo X grants Henry VIII the title Fidei Defensor, Defender of the Faith.
Arrest of Duke of Somerset
The Privy Council arrests Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, ending his dominance of the minority government.
Duke of Northumberland
John Dudley is created Duke of Northumberland while continuing to dominate Edward VI's government.
Spanish Withdrawal from Breda
Fourdin led the Spanish garrison out with flags and drums under the surrender terms.
Fall of Wexford
Sinnott commands Wexford during the crisis that ends with Parliamentarian capture of the town.
Reballion of Rebels in Wexford
Stafford surrenders Wexford Castle to Cromwell. Cromwell occupies Wexford Castle & 1,500 in Wexford are massacred
Sack of Wexford
Cromwell's forces capture Wexford after negotiations collapse and Parliamentarian troops enter the town.
Capture of Charleroi
Villeroi completes the siege and takes Charleroi for France.
Treaty of Partition
Joseph Ferdinand is named heir to the Spanish throne under the First Partition Treaty.
Treaty of Partition
Portland signs for William III during the First Partition Treaty negotiations at The Hague.
Treaty of Partition
The First Partition Treaty allocates Naples, Sicily and other Italian territories to the French Dauphin.
Treaty of Partition
Charles II and the Spanish court are not consulted by France, England and the Dutch Republic over the proposed partition of the Spanish Empire.
Treaty of Partition
Archduke Charles is assigned the Duchy of Milan under the First Partition Treaty.
Treaty of Partition
Maximilian Emanuel's son Joseph Ferdinand is selected as the compromise heir to most of the Spanish Empire.
Treaty of Partition
Heinsius helps bring the Dutch Republic into the First Partition Treaty with England and France.
Treaty of Partition
Tallard signs for Louis XIV as France accepts the First Partition Treaty settlement.
Treaty of Partition
Leopold I is not consulted before the First Partition Treaty assigns Milan to Archduke Charles.
Treaty of Partition
Pomponne is associated with French negotiations over the First Partition Treaty before his death.
Treaty of Partition
William III of Orange agrees the First Partition Treaty with France and the Dutch Republic in an attempt to settle the Spanish succession peacefully.
Capture of Noteborg
Peter captures Noteborg after a thirteen-hour assault under the Russian calendar.
Siege of Haslach
Occupies Haslach & is attacked by 25,000 Austrians. Holds out & withdraws with 4,000 prisoners
The American Question in England
Publishes an article examining British political attitudes toward the developing American Civil War.
Prime Minister of Romania
Kogalniceanu becomes prime minister and leads a major reform programme.
Christian Selmer Government
Begins the Christian Selmer Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Declaration of War
The Boer republics declare war after Britain rejects their ultimatum.
Declaration of War
Joins the Transvaal in war against Britain.
Bedford Land Speech
Uses a major Bedford speech to promote rural social reform.
Land Campaign
Launches a campaign advocating reform of land ownership and taxation.
Autumn War Statement Delivered
Gives Parliament a statement on the war and the Government’s conduct of national affairs.
Bolshevik Party
Circulates a letter to Bolshevik organisations arguing against "armed insurrection"
Bolshevik Party
The Bolshevik Congress of Soviets of the Northern region opens. The Bolshevik Congress forms a "Northern Regional Committee"
Bolshevik Party
The Bolshevik Congress summons a 2nd Congress of Soviets
Congress of Soviets
The Bolshevik Congress of Soviets of the Northern region opens
Congress of Soviets
The Bolshevik Congress summons a 2nd Congress of Soviets
Coup
Circulates a letter to Bolshevik organisations arguing against "armed insurrection"
Northern Regional Committee
The Bolshevik Congress forms a "Northern Regional Committee"
Peace
Irish Treaty delegates Arthur Griffith (leader) and Robert Barton (with Robert Erskine Childers as Secretary General to the delegation) set up headquarters at 22 Hans Place in Knightsbridge and reside there until conclusion of the Treaty in December
Peace
Collins takes up quarters at 15 Cadogan Gardens. His personal staff included Liam Tobin, Ned Broy and Joe McGrath
Peace
Irish Treaty delegates Arthur Griffith (leader) and Robert Barton (with Robert Erskine Childers as Secretary General to the delegation) set up headquarters at 22 Hans Place in Knightsbridge and reside there until conclusion of the Treaty in December
Peace
Irish Treaty delegates Arthur Griffith (leader) and Robert Barton (with Robert Erskine Childers as Secretary General to the delegation) set up headquarters at 22 Hans Place in Knightsbridge and reside there until conclusion of the Treaty in December. Collins takes up quarters at 15 Cadogan Gardens. His personal staff included Liam Tobin, Ned Broy and Joe McGrath
Peace
Collins takes up quarters at 15 Cadogan Gardens. His personal staff included Liam Tobin, Ned Broy and Joe McGrath
Peace
Collins takes up quarters at 15 Cadogan Gardens. His personal staff included Liam Tobin, Ned Broy and Joe McGrath
Advisory Committee on Uranium
Authorises creation of the Advisory Committee on Uranium.
Advisory Committee on Uranium
Roosevelt authorizes the creation of the Advisory Committee on Uranium
Einstein-Szilard Letter
Delivers the uranium warning letter to Roosevelt.
Einstein-Szilard Letter
Economist Alexander Sachs meets with President Roosevelt and delivers the Einstein-Szilard letter
In a French TV broadcast Daladier dismisses Hitler's offer of peace
In a French TV broadcast Daladier dismisses Hitler's offer of peace
Manhattan Project
Roosevelt authorizes the creation of the Advisory Committee on Uranium. Economist Alexander Sachs meets with President Roosevelt and delivers the Einstein-Szilard letter
Manhattan Project
Economist Alexander Sachs meets with President Roosevelt and delivers the Einstein-Szilard letter
First Army
The US First Army enters the outskirts of Aachen
National Insurance Industrial Injuries Bill
Speaks during debate on the National Insurance Industrial Injuries Bill in the new Labour Parliament.
Head of State
Appointed Head of State for the GDR
Capture of Wonsan
The ROK 3rd Division captures the North Korean port of Wonsan
Aid to Vietnam
Kennedy authorizes fighter bomber trainers to the Bien Hoa Air Base
Aid to Vietnam
Kennedy sends General Taylor & advisers to discuss troop support for Diem
Mobilization
Kennedy sends General Taylor & advisers to discuss troop support for Diem
Jaggars Chiles Stovall Referral
The Texas Employment Commission referred Oswald to Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall on October 11, 1962, for a photoprint trainee position.
Trade Expansion Act
The Act grants authority to negotiate substantial reciprocal tariff reductions.
Child Nutrition Act
Signs the Child Nutrition Act, expanding federal support for school meals and child nutrition programmes.
Apollo 7
Serves as lunar module pilot on Apollo 7.
Apollo 7
Serves as command module pilot on the first crewed Apollo mission.
Apollo 7
Serves among the Apollo 7 flight directors.
Apollo 7
Works as a flight director during Apollo 7.
Apollo 7
Helps direct the first crewed Apollo mission from Mission Control.
Apollo 7
Commands Apollo 7, the first crewed Apollo spacecraft mission.
First Crewed Apollo CSM Operations
Commands the first crewed test of the redesigned Apollo command and service module.
Peace
Preconditions to cease bombing are made informal, they are still rejected
Saturn IB
Flies aboard the Saturn IB launch vehicle during Apollo 7.
End of Baunsgaard Government
The Baunsgaard Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Second Krag Premiership
Begins the Second Krag Premiership in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Campaign Practices Evidence Review
Leads continued Phase II testimony as the committee reviews evidence about campaign practices and political operations connected with the 1972 election.
Golan Counteroffensive
Leads reserve armored forces in the Israeli push toward the Syrian salient.
Sinai Offensive
Orders preparation for an eastward Sinai offensive intended to relieve pressure on Syria and draw Israeli air power.
Economy of Great Britain
The Government wins a majority of 13 in support its economic policy
Economy of Great Britain
Healey secures Commons support for the government’s economic strategy during the sterling crisis.
Vote of Confidence
The Government wins a majority of 13 in support its economic policy
Vote of Confidence
The government wins a confidence vote by a majority of 13 on its economic policy.
Conference of Conservatives
Ends the conference with a speech offering the Police more men & equipment
Manager
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Manager
Appointed manager of Leeds United
Double O Charity
Dave Gilmour appears on The Tube to help promote Pete Townshends Double O Charity
Clarence Thomas Hearings
Chairs Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas.
Urban Hymns Number One
Urban Hymns enters the UK albums chart at number one and becomes The Verve's defining commercial success.
Galileo October Io Flyby
Galileo passes roughly 611 kilometres above Io, beginning exceptionally close extended-mission studies of the volcanic moon.
Invasion of Iraq
The United States Congress passed the "Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002". Authority to attack Iraq if Iraqi President Saddam Hussein does not give up his weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and abide by previous United Nations resolutions on human rights, POWs, and terrorism
Iraq War Authorization Vote
Votes for the Iraq war authorization.
Mobilization
The United States Congress passed the "Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002". NATO member Turkey refuses to allow the US army across its territory into northern Iraq
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
NATO member Turkey refuses to allow the US army across its territory into northern Iraq
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
NATO member Turkey refuses to allow the US army across its territory into northern Iraq
Politics
Authority to attack Iraq if Iraqi President Saddam Hussein does not give up his weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and abide by previous United Nations resolutions on human rights, POWs, and terrorism
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Authority to attack Iraq if Iraqi President Saddam Hussein does not give up his weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and abide by previous United Nations resolutions on human rights, POWs, and terrorism
First Belgian Space Station Commander
Becomes the first Belgian and first ESA astronaut to command the station.
ISS Expedition Commander
Assumes command of the International Space Station during Expedition 21.
Vice Presidential Debate
Debates Paul Ryan during the 2012 campaign.
OPCW Nobel Peace Prize
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for chemical disarmament work.
End SARS Protests
Announces the disbanding of SARS after nationwide protests.
Government Formation
The Najla Bouden government took office under the exceptional constitutional arrangements.
Presidential Election Result
The election authority confirmed Kais Saied's re-election with 90.69 percent of the vote.
Births on October 11
Birth of Emily Wilding Davison
Birth of Emily Wilding Davison
Birth of Robert Bobby Charlton
Birth of Robert "Bobby" Charlton
Deaths on October 11
Death of Louis IV
Death of Louis IV, during a bear hunt near Munich, age 60
Death of George Murray
Death of Lord George Murray
Death of Donald Dewar
Death of Donald Dewar
Battles on October 11
Battle of Hastings
Marches from London with about 5,000 men in an effort to surprise the Norman invaders
Battle of Zuiderzee
A Dutch fleet defeats a Spanish squadron
Battle of Zuiderzee
A Spanish fleet on the Zuiderzee is defeated by the Watergeuzen
Battle of Zuiderzee
A Spanish fleet on the Zuiderzee is defeated by the Watergeuzen
Battle of Downs
Can only watch while the Dutch destroy the Spanish fleet
Battle of Winceby
Cromwell helps lead Parliamentarian cavalry in the victory at Winceby, strengthening Parliament's control of Lincolnshire.
Battle of Winceby
Cromwell's cavalry helps defeat Royalist horse at Winceby during the struggle for Lincolnshire.
Battle of Winceby
Fairfax fights with Parliament's forces at Winceby, where the Royalist field army in Lincolnshire is defeated.
Battle of Winceby
Manchester commands Eastern Association forces during the Parliamentarian victory at Winceby.
Battle of Camperdown
Attacked by the British fleet who captures their flagship in a Battle of attrition
Battle of Haslach
Occupies Haslach & is attacked by 25,000 Austrians, withdraws with 4,000 prisoners
Battle of Cape Esperance
Goto leads a Japanese cruiser force into the Battle of Cape Esperance and is mortally wounded.
Battle of Aachen
The US First Army enters the outskirts of Aachen
Coronations on October 11
Coronation
Crowned at Westminster Abbey