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.   

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on June - 18.   

0860  On this day in history swedish Vikings attack Constantinople   

1155  On this day in history pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor   

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

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

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  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect on June - 18.   

1529  Blackfriars begin: Henry VIII & Catharina of Aragon on June - 18.   

1538  Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I on June - 18.   

1541  Irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland on this day in history.   

1574  Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland on June - 18.   

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

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on June - 18.   

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

1583  On June - 18 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  On June - 18 treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war   

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

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

1669  On June - 18 abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies   

1681  Feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer on this day in history.   

1682  On this day in history william Penn founds Philadelphia, US   

1686  Johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1716  On June - 18 joseph M Vien, French (court)painter   

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  Augustin Holler, composer on this day in history.   

1757  On June - 18 battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia   

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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 June - 18 birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on June - 18.   

1511  On June - 18 birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

1517  On this day in history birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)   

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

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

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

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 June - 18.   

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

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