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

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

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

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

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 June - 18.   

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

1639  On this day in history 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 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 June - 18.   

1716  Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter on this day in history.   

1723  On this day in history giuseppe Scarlotti, composer   

1726  On June - 18 michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68   

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

1744  Augustin Holler, composer on June - 18.   

1757  Battle at Kolin Bohemia: Austrian army beats Prussia on June - 18.   

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

1318  Princess Eleanor of Woodstock (d. 1355) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on this day in history.   

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

0741  On June - 18 leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies   

1234  Death of Emperor Chukyo of Japan (b. 1218) on June - 18.   

1291  Alfonso III, King of Aragon (1285-91), dies on June - 18.   

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  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

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

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