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

0860  On this day in history swedish Vikings attack Constantinople   

1155  Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor on June - 18.   

1178  Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1529  On this day in history blackfriars begin: Henry VIII & Catharina of Aragon   

1538  Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1583  On this day in history richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383   

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

1629  On this day in history sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape   

1629  On June - 18 piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51   

1639  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history joseph M Vien, French (court)painter   

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

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

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

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

1234  On June - 18 death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)   

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

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 June - 18.   

1629  On this day in history piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51   

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