Historical Events In June - 18

0618  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   

0860  Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople.   

1155  Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor   

1178  Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno.   

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

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies.   

1316  Peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark and Luikse towns.   

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65.   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect.   

1529  Blackfriars begin: Henry VIII and Catharina of Aragon   

1538  Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V and King French I   

1541  Irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland   

1574  Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland.   

1580  States of Utrecht forbid catholic worship   

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies.   

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

1583  Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383.   

1588  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24.   

1629  Sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape   

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

1639  Treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war   

1643  Skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies   

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39   

1669  Abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies.   

1681  Feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer.   

1682  William Penn founds Philadelphia, US.   

1686  Johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43   

1716  Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter.   

1723  Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer   

1726  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68   

1740  Karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor.   

1744  Augustin Holler, composer.   

1757  Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia   

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1269  Princess eleanor of england: Princess eleanor of england (d. 1298)   

1318  Princess eleanor of woodstock: Princess eleanor of woodstock (d. 1355)   

1466  Ottaviano petrucci: Italian printer   

1511  Bartolommeo ammanati: Italian sculptor/architect   

1511  Ponte santa trinita: Florence   

1517  Emperor ogimachi of japan: Emperor ogimachi of japan (d. 1593)   

1552  Gabriello chiabrera: Italian poet   

1581  Thomas overbury: Poet (baptized)   

0741  Death of Leo iii de isaurier: Byzantine emperor (717-41),   

1234  Death of Emperor chukyo of japan: Emperor chukyo of japan (b. 1218)   

1291  Alfonso iii: King of aragon (1285-91),   

1464  Rogier van der weyden: Flemish painter,   

1580  Death of Juliana van stolberg: Engraver of nassau,   

1588  Death of Anna: Daughter of prince willem i/anna van saksen,   

1629  Death of Piet heyn: Lt-admiral (spanish silver fleet),   

1667  Death of Louise henriette: Daughter of frederik hendrik,