On July 11, history records 64 notable events, 192 famous births and 88 deaths, spanning the years 472 to 1616.
Events on this day include: After being besieged in Rome by his own generals, Western Roman Emperor Anthemius is captured in St. Peter's Basilica and put to death. (472); Byzantine emperor Michael I, under threat by conspiracies, abdicates in favor of his general Leo the Armenian, and becomes a monk (under the name Athanasius). (813).
Notable people born on July 11 include Bardaisan (154), Robert the Bruce (1274), William, Margrave of Hachberg-Sausenberg (1406).
Notable figures who died on this day include Anthemius (472), Rudolph II of Burgundy (937), Olga of Kiev (969).
Events on 11 July 64
See all →After being besieged in Rome by his own generals, Western Roman Emperor Anthemius is captured in St. Peter's Basilica and put to death.
Byzantine emperor Michael I, under threat by conspiracies, abdicates in favor of his general Leo the Armenian, and becomes a monk (under the name Athanasius).
Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy.
Baldwin IV, 13, becomes King of Jerusalem, with Raymond III, Count of Tripoli as regent and William of Tyre as chancellor.
Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army.
Charles IV, Count of Luxembourg and King of Bohemia, is elected King of the Romans.
Birthdays on 11 July 192
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Deaths on 11 July 88
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