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  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on this day in history.   

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

1316  On this day in history peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns   

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on June - 18.   

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

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

1538  On this day in history treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I   

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  States of Utrecht forbid catholic worship on this day in history.   

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

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) on June - 18.   

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  On this day in history treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war   

1643  On this day in history skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies   

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

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  On this day in history william Penn founds Philadelphia, US   

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  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1740  Karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor on June - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1466  Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539) was born on June - 18.   

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  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on June - 18.   

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

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on this day in history.   

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on June - 18.   

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

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on June - 18.   

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on this day in history.   

1588  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

1629  Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on June - 18.   

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