On June 15, history records 53 notable events, 219 famous births and 86 deaths, spanning the years 844 to 1410.
Events on this day include: Louis II is crowned as king of Italy at Rome by pope Sergius II. (844); Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed and King Charles the Simple is arrested by the supporters of Duke Rudolph of Burgundy. (923).
Notable people born on June 15 include Edward, the Black Prince (1330), Gabriele Sforza (1423), Lisa del Giocondo (1479).
Notable figures who died on this day include Robert I of France (923), Romanos I (948), Murong Yanchao (952).
Events on 15 June 53
See all →Battle of Soissons: King Robert I of France is killed and King Charles the Simple is arrested by the supporters of Duke Rudolph of Burgundy.
Northern Crusades: Danish victory at the Battle of Lyndanisse (modern-day Tallinn) establishes the Danish Duchy of Estonia.
With the death of Frederick II, Duke of Austria, the Babenberg dynasty ends in Austria.
At the Battle of Rozgony, King Charles I of Hungary wins a decisive victory over the family of Palatine Amade Aba.
In a decisive battle at Onon River, the Mongol forces of Oljei Temur were decimated by the Chinese armies of the Yongle Emperor.
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Birthdays on 15 June 219
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Deaths on 15 June 86
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