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

1264  On June - 18 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 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 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 June - 18 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  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on this day in history.  

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

1583  On June - 18 richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383  

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 this day in history.  

1639  On June - 18 treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war  

1643  Skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies on this day in history.  

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

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  William Penn founds Philadelphia, US on this day in history.  

1686  On June - 18 johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43  

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

1723  On this day in history giuseppe Scarlotti, composer  

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

1740  On June - 18 karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor  

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 this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)  

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on June - 18.  

1466  On this day in history birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)  

1511  On this day in history 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  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.  

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

0741  On June - 18 leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies  

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on this day in history.  

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

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

1588  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on June - 18.  

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 June - 18.