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

0860  Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on June - 18.  

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 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 this day in history.  

1316  On this day in history peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns  

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

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

1529  On this day in history blackfriars begin: Henry VIII & Catharina of Aragon  

1538  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1583  On this day in history richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383  

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

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

1643  On June - 18 skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies  

1667  On June - 18 louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39  

1669  Abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies on this day in history.  

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

1682  On June - 18 william Penn founds Philadelphia, US  

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

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

1723  Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer on this day in history.  

1726  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68 on June - 18.  

1740  On June - 18 karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor  

1744  Augustin Holler, composer on June - 18.  

1757  On June - 18 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 this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)  

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

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

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on this day in history.  

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

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on June - 18.  

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

1464  On this day in history 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