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

0860  On this day in history swedish Vikings attack Constantinople   

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

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

1264  The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature on June - 18.   

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

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland   

1580  States of Utrecht forbid catholic worship on June - 18.   

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

1581  On this day in history thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

1583  On this day in history 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  Sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape on this day in history.   

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

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

1681  Feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer on June - 18.   

1682  On June - 18 william Penn founds Philadelphia, US   

1686  On June - 18 johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43   

1716  Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter on June - 18.   

1723  On this day in history giuseppe Scarlotti, composer   

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

1740  On June - 18 karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor   

1744  Augustin Holler, composer on this day in history.   

1757  Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia on June - 18.   

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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 June - 18.   

1466  Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539) was born on June - 18.   

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 June - 18.   

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

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

0741  On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on this day in history.   

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

1464  On this day in history rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65   

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

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

1629  On June - 18 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