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 on this day in history.   

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

0860  Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on this day in history.   

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  On June - 18 the Parliament of Ireland meets at Castledermot in County Kildare, the first definitively known meeting of this Irish legislature.   

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

1316  On June - 18 peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns   

1464  Rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65 on June - 18.   

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

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

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  Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland on this day in history.   

1580  States of Utrecht forbid catholic worship on this day in history.   

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on June - 18.   

1581  On June - 18 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  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

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  Treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war on this day in history.   

1643  Skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies on June - 18.   

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

1669  On June - 18 abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies   

1681  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1716  Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter on June - 18.   

1723  On June - 18 giuseppe Scarlotti, composer   

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

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

1744  Augustin Holler, composer on this day in history.   

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 June - 18.   

1318  On June - 18 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  On this day in history birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on June - 18.   

1552  On June - 18 birth of gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637)   

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

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  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on June - 18.   

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

1580  On this day in history 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 June - 18 piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51   

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on June - 18.