Historical Events In June - 18

0618  Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of the Tang Dynasty's rule over China on June - 18.   

0741  On June - 18 leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

0860  Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on June - 18.   

1155  Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor on this day in history.   

1178  Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno on June - 18.   

1264  On this day in history the Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature.   

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on June - 18.   

1316  Peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns on June - 18.   

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1511  On June - 18 bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect   

1529  Blackfriars begin: Henry VIII & Catharina of Aragon on June - 18.   

1538  Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I on June - 18.   

1541  On June - 18 irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland   

1574  On June - 18 polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland   

1580  States of Utrecht forbid catholic worship on this day in history.   

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on June - 18.   

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) on June - 18.   

1583  On June - 18 richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383   

1588  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on June - 18.   

1629  On June - 18 sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape   

1629  Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on this day in history.   

1639  On June - 18 treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war   

1643  On this day in history skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies   

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

1669  On June - 18 abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies   

1681  Feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer on this day in history.   

1682  On June - 18 william Penn founds Philadelphia, US   

1686  On this day in history johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43   

1716  On this day in history joseph M Vien, French (court)painter   

1723  Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer on this day in history.   

1726  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 on June - 18.   

1740  Karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.   

1744  Augustin Holler, composer on June - 18.   

1757  On June - 18 battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia   

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1269  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on this day in history.   

1466  On June - 18 birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

1511  On this day in history birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect   

1511  On this day in history birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on June - 18.   

1552  On June - 18 birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) was born on this day in history.   

0741  On June - 18 leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on June - 18.   

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on this day in history.   

1464  On June - 18 rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65   

1580  On June - 18 juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies   

1588  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

1629  Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on June - 18.   

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on this day in history.