| | 1204 | French capture city of Rouen from the English. John Lackland lacked even more land. |
| | 1314 | Battle of Bannockburn. Scots under Robert the Bruce defeat Edward II. |
| | 1340 | Battle of Sluys. English catch French fleet at anchor and destroy it. |
| | 1857 | Indians massacre British garrison of Cawnpore after promising them safe conduct. |
| | 1859 | Battle of Solferino. Austrians retreat but Napoleon III of France signed a truce setting back Italian hopes for independence. |
| | 1898 | Americans capture the ridge of Las Guasimas in Cuba. |