13 June in history

5 events that happened on 13 June, from 313 to 1966.

  1. ✦ Anniversary of the day

    313 CE 1,713 years ago

    Licinius publishes the agreement known as the Edict of Milan

    At Nicomedia, Emperor Licinius issued the letter agreed with Constantine granting freedom of worship to Christians and all others. Confiscated church property was ordered returned.

    Roman EmpireEdict of Milan

  2. 1381 CE 645 years ago

    Peasants' Revolt rebels enter London

    Wat Tyler's rebels crossed London Bridge and burned John of Gaunt's Savoy Palace. The next day they stormed the Tower and beheaded the Archbishop of Canterbury.

    London

  3. 1525 CE 501 years ago

    Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora

    The former monk married a former nun in Wittenberg. Their marriage became a model for the Protestant clerical household.

  4. 1886 CE 140 years ago

    Ludwig II of Bavaria is found drowned

    Days after being declared insane and deposed, the builder of Neuschwanstein was found dead in Lake Starnberg with his psychiatrist. The circumstances have never been explained.

  5. 1966 CE 60 years ago

    Supreme Court decides Miranda v. Arizona

    The Court ruled that suspects must be told of their right to remain silent and to have a lawyer before police questioning. The 'Miranda warning' became standard practice.

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