Historical Events In June - 18

0618  On this day in history 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 on June - 18.   

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  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 June - 18.   

1316  On June - 18 peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns   

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

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

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

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

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

1574  On this day in history polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland   

1580  On June - 18 states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship   

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

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  On June - 18 anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24   

1629  Sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape on June - 18.   

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  Skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies on this day in history.   

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

1669  Abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies on this day in history.   

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

1682  William Penn founds Philadelphia, US on June - 18.   

1686  Johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

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

1723  On June - 18 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 this day in history battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia   

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on June - 18.   

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on June - 18.   

1466  Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on June - 18.   

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on June - 18.   

1517  On this day in history birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)   

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on June - 18.   

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

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on June - 18.   

1234  On this day in history 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 June - 18.   

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

1667  On June - 18 louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39