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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies   

1316  Peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns on June - 18.   

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

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  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 June - 18 states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship   

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  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

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

1643  On June - 18 skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies   

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 June - 18.   

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 June - 18.   

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1269  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

1318  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)   

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

1552  On this day in history birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

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

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

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

1629  On June - 18 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