June 24, 1311 – Philippa of Hainault, future wife of Edward III, was born in Flanders.
June 24, 1314 - The Battle of Bannockburn concludes in a victory of the Scottish, lead by Robert the Bruce, over the English. England refused to recognize Scottish independence until 1328.
June 24, 1348 - William of Windsor, 6th son and 11th child of Edward III, was born. He only lived until September 1348.
June 24, 1441 - Henry VI founds Eton College.
June 24, 1509 - Henry VIII is crowned King of England with his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, crowned beside him. His second wife Anne Boleyn was crowned on June 1, 1533 but his four other wives were never crowned.
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