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 this day in history.  

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

0860  Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on June - 18.  

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

1178  On this day in history proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno  

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

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

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

1581  On June - 18 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 June - 18 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 June - 18.  

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 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  On this day in history feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer  

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

1686  Johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43 on June - 18.  

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

1723  Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer on June - 18.  

1726  On June - 18 michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68  

1740  On June - 18 karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor  

1744  On this day in history augustin Holler, composer  

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

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

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on this day in history.  

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.  

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

1581  On June - 18 birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)  

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

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  On June - 18 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 June - 18.  

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

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on June - 18.