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.   

0860  Today in history swedish Vikings attack Constantinople   

1155  On June - 18 pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor   

1178  Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno today in history.   

1264  The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature today in history.   

1316  Peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns today in history.   

1529  Blackfriars begin: Henry VIII & Catharina of Aragon today in history.   

1538  Today 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  Today in history polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland   

1580  Today in history states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship   

1269  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

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

1466  On this day in history birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

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

1511  Today in history birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on June - 18.   

1552  Today 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  Today in history death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)   

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

1464  Today in history rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65   

1580  Today in history juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies   

1588  On June - 18 anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24   

1629  Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 today in history.   

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