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.   

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

0860  Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople   

1155  Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor   

1178  Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno   

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1264  The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the inaugural definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature   

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

1316  Peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark and Luikse towns.   

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65.   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculpto/ rchitect.   

1529  Blackfriars begin: Henry VIII and Catharina of Aragon   

1269  Princess eleanor of england: Princess eleanor of england (d. 1298)   

1318  Princess eleanor of woodstock: Princess eleanor of woodstock (d. 1355)   

1466  Ottaviano petrucci: Italian printer   

1511  Bartolommeo ammanati: Italian sculptor/architect   

1511  Ponte santa trinita: Florence   

1517  Emperor ogimachi of japan: Emperor ogimachi of japan (d. 1593)   

1552  Gabriello chiabrera: Italian poet   

1581  Thomas overbury: Poet (baptized)   

0741  Leo iii de isaurier: Byzantine emperor (717-41),   

1234  Emperor chukyo of japan: Emperor chukyo of japan (b. 1218)   

1291  Alfonso iii: King of aragon (1285-91),   

1464  Rogier van der weyden: Flemish painter,   

1580  Juliana van stolberg: Engraver of nassau,   

1588  Anna: Daughter of prince willem i/anna van saksen,   

1629  Piet heyn: Lt-admiral (spanish silver fleet),   

1667  Louise henriette: Daughter of frederik hendrik,