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  Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on this day in history.   

1155  Pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor on June - 18.   

1178  On June - 18 proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno   

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

1464  On June - 18 rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65   

1511  Bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect on this day in history.   

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  Irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland on this day in history.   

1574  Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland on this day in history.   

1580  On June - 18 states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship   

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

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) on June - 18.   

1583  On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

1629  Sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape on June - 18.   

1629  Piet Heyn, lt-admiral (Spanish silver fleet), dies in battle at 51 on this day in history.   

1639  Treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war on June - 18.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 June - 18.   

1740  Karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor on this day in history.   

1744  On June - 18 augustin Holler, composer   

1757  Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia on this day in history.   

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on this day in history.   

1318  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)   

1466  On June - 18 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history.