Day In History
This Day in History
Today: June 23, 2026
229
Sun Quan proclaims himself emperor of Eastern Wu.
1266
War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Trapani, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet, capturing all its ships.
1280
The Spanish Reconquista: In the Battle of Moclín the Emirate of Granada ambush a superior pursuing force, killing most of them in a military disaster for the Kingdom of Castile.[1]
1305
A peace treaty between the Flemish and the French is signed at Athis-sur-Orge.
1314
First War of Scottish Independence: The Battle of Bannockburn (south of Stirling) begins.[2]
1532
Henry VIII of England and Francis I of France sign the "Treaty of Closer Amity With France" (also known as the Pommeraye treaty), pledging mutual aid against Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.[3]
1565
Dragut, commander of the Ottoman navy, dies during the Great Siege of Malta.
1594
The Action of Faial, Azores. The Portuguese carrack Cinco Chagas, loaded with slaves and treasure, is attacked and sunk by English ships with only 13 survivors out of over 700 on board.[4]
1611
The mutinous crew of Henry Hudson's fourth voyage sets Henry, his son and seven loyal crew members adrift in an open boat in what is now Hudson Bay; they are never heard from again.
1683
William Penn signs a friendship treaty with Lenape Indians in Pennsylvania.
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