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  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on June - 18.   

0860  Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on June - 18.   

1155  On this day in history pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor   

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

1264  On June - 18 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  Peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns on June - 18.   

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

1580  On June - 18 juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies   

1581  On June - 18 thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

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  On June - 18 sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape   

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

1639  On June - 18 treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war   

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

1681  On June - 18 feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer   

1682  William Penn founds Philadelphia, US on June - 18.   

1686  Johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1716  On this day in history joseph M Vien, French (court)painter   

1723  Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer on June - 18.   

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  Augustin Holler, composer on June - 18.   

1757  On this day in history battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia   

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1269  On June - 18 birth of princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298)   

1318  On this day in history birth of princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355)   

1466  Ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539) was born on this day in history.   

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

1511  On this day in history birth of ponte Santa Trinita, Florence   

1517  Emperor Ogimachi of Japan (d. 1593) was born on this day in history.   

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

1581  On June - 18 birth of thomas Overbury, poet (baptized)   

0741  On this day in history leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

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 June - 18 juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies   

1588  On June - 18 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  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on this day in history.