Births on June 11

Joachim Martin Falbe, German painter (d. 1782)

Joachim Martin Falbe (11 June 1709 – 22 March 1782) was a German portrait painter.

28 Jun

Battle of Poltava
Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava.
8 Jul

Battle of Poltava
Peter I of Russia defeats Charles XII of Sweden at the Battle of Poltava, thus effectively ending Sweden's status as a major power in Europe.