Historical Events In June - 18

0618  On June - 18 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  On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies  

0860  Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on June - 18.  

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

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

1264  The Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature on this day in history.  

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on this day in history.  

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.  

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

1574  On this day in history polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland  

1580  On June - 18 states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship  

1580  On June - 18 juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies  

1581  On this day in history 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  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.  

1629  Sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape on this day in history.  

1629  On this day in history 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 June - 18 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 this day in history.  

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

1686  On this day in history johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43  

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

1723  Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer on this day in history.  

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

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

1744  Augustin Holler, composer on this day in history.  

1757  On this day in history battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia  

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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 this day in history.  

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

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

1517  On June - 18 birth of emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593)  

1552  On June - 18 birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1629  On this day in history piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51  

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