Historical Events In June - 18

0618  On this day in history 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  On this day in history swedish Vikings attack Constantinople   

1155  On June - 18 pope Adrian IV crowns Frederick I Barbarossa Roman-German Emperor   

1178  Proposed time of origin of lunar crater Giordano Bruno on this day in history.   

1264  On this day in history 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 this day in history peace of Fexhe: prince-bishop Adolf II of Mark & Luikse towns   

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

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  On June - 18 irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland   

1574  Polish King Hendrik of Anjou secretly leaves Poland on June - 18.   

1580  States of Utrecht forbid catholic worship on June - 18.   

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

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 June - 18.   

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  On this day in history treaty of Berwick: End 1st Bishop war   

1643  On this day in history skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies   

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

1669  Abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies on June - 18.   

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

1682  On this day in history william Penn founds Philadelphia, US   

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  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  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 June - 18.   

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

1511  On June - 18 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 this day in history.   

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

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on June - 18.   

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  On this day in history rogier van der Weyden, Flemish painter, dies at 65   

1580  On this day in history 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  On this day in history louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39