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  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 June - 18.   

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 June - 18.   

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  On June - 18 bartolommeo Ammanati, Italian sculptor/architect   

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

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

1580  On June - 18 states of Utrecht forbid catholic worship   

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

1581  Thomas Overbury, poet (baptized) on this day in history.   

1583  Richard Martin of London takes out 1st life insurance policy, on William Gibbons, premium was £383 on June - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

1629  On this day in history 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  On June - 18 skirmish at Chalgrove Field: Prince Rupert parliamentary armies   

1667  On June - 18 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 this day in history.   

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

1716  Joseph M Vien, French (court)painter on June - 18.   

1723  On this day in history giuseppe Scarlotti, composer   

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

1740  On this day in history karel van Poucke, Flemish sculptor   

1744  Augustin Holler, composer on June - 18.   

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

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1269  Princess Eleanor of England (d. 1298) was born on June - 18.   

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

1466  On June - 18 birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

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

1511  Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence was born on June - 18.   

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

1552  Gabriello Chiabrera, Italian poet (d. 1637) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 June - 18.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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.