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

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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 June - 18.  

1541  On this day in history irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland  

1574  Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland on this day in history.  

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

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

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) on this day in history.  

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

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

1681  On June - 18 feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer  

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

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

1716  On this day in history joseph M Vien, French (court)painter  

1723  On this day in history giuseppe Scarlotti, composer  

1726  On this day in history michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68  

1740  Karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.  

1744  Augustin Holler, composer on June - 18.  

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

1466  On June - 18 birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)  

1511  On June - 18 birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect  

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

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

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

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

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

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

1588  On June - 18 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