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  On June - 18 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  Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno on this day in history.   

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

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

1529  On June - 18 blackfriars begin: Henry VIII & Catharina of Aragon   

1538  Treaty of Nice: ends war between Emperor Charles V & King French I on June - 18.   

1541  On this day in history irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland   

1574  On this day in history polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland   

1580  On June - 18 states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship   

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 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 June - 18.   

1629  On June - 18 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 this day in history.   

1667  On this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39   

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

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  Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer on this day in history.   

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

1740  On this day in history 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  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect was born on this day in history.   

1511  On June - 18 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  On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

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

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 this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39