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 June - 18 proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno  

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

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

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

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

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

1529  On June - 18 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  Irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland on June - 18.  

1574  On June - 18 polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland  

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

1580  On this day in history juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies  

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

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

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

1639  Treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war on June - 18.  

1643  Skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies on this day in history.  

1667  On June - 18 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  William Penn founds Philadelphia, US on June - 18.  

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

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

1723  Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer on this day in history.  

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  Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia on this day in history.  

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on this day in history.  

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1517  On June - 18 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  On June - 18 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  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 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