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

0860  On this day in history swedish Vikings attack Constantinople  

1155  Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor on this day in history.  

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

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 June - 18 bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect  

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 this day in history.  

1574  On this day in history 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 June - 18.  

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

1629  On June - 18 sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape  

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  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 this day in history.  

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

1716  Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter on this day in history.  

1723  On June - 18 giuseppe Scarlotti, composer  

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  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 this day in history birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)  

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

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1464  On June - 18 rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65  

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  On this day in history 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