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

0860  On June - 18 swedish Vikings attack Constantinople  

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

1316  Peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns on this day in history.  

1464  On this day in history rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65  

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

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1529  Blackfriars begin: Henry VIII & Catharina of Aragon on this day in history.  

1538  On June - 18 treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I  

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

1574  On June - 18 polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland  

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

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

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  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  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 this day in history.  

1669  Abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies on June - 18.  

1681  On this day in history feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer  

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

1686  Johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43 on June - 18.  

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

1723  Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer on this day in history.  

1726  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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

1744  Augustin Holler, composer on June - 18.  

1757  Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia on this day in history.  

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on this day in history.  

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on this day in history.  

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

1511  On this day in history birth of bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect  

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

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1234  On this day in history death of emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218)  

1291  On this day in history alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies  

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

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

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