Historical Events In June - 18

0618  On June - 18 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  On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

0860  Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on this day in history.   

1155  On this day in history pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor   

1178  On this day in history proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno   

1264  On June - 18 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 this day in history.   

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 June - 18.   

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

1529  On June - 18 blackfriars begin: Henry VIII & Catharina of Aragon   

1538  On this day in history treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I   

1541  On this day in history irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland   

1574  Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland on June - 18.   

1580  On this day in history states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship   

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on this day in history.   

1581  On June - 18 thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

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 this day in history sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape   

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

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  On this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39   

1669  On this day in history abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies   

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

1682  On this day in history william Penn founds Philadelphia, US   

1686  Johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43 on June - 18.   

1716  Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter on this day in history.   

1723  On this day in history giuseppe Scarlotti, composer   

1726  On this day in history michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68   

1740  Karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor on June - 18.   

1744  On June - 18 augustin Holler, composer   

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

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1269  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

1318  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)   

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

1511  On June - 18 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 this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history 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  On June - 18 death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)   

1291  On June - 18 alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies   

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

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  On this day in history piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51   

1667  On this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39