Historical Events In June - 18

0618  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 on June - 18.   

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

0860  Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople on June - 18.   

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

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

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  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  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 this day in history.   

1541  On June - 18 irish parliament selects Henry VIII as king of Ireland   

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

1580  States of Utrecht forbid catholic worship on this day in history.   

1580  Juliana van Stolberg, Engraver of Nassau, dies on June - 18.   

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

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

1588  On this day in history anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24   

1629  On June - 18 sea battle at Dungeness: Piet Heyn vs Dunkerk Cape   

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

1667  Louise Henriette, daughter of Frederik Hendrik, dies at 39 on June - 18.   

1669  On this day in history abraham Crijnssen, Swiss admiral, conquered Suriname, dies   

1681  Feofan Prokopovich, theologian, archbishop of Novgorod, westernizer on June - 18.   

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

1686  On June - 18 johann Quirsfeld, composer, dies at 43   

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

1723  Giuseppe Scarlotti, composer on June - 18.   

1726  On this day in history michel-Richard Delalande, composer, dies at 68   

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

1744  Augustin Holler, composer on this day in history.   

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 June - 18.   

1466  On this day in history birth of ottaviano Petrucci, Italian printer (d. 1539)   

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 June - 18.   

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

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

0741  Leo III de Isaurier, Byzantine Emperor (717-41), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1588  Anna, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna van Saksen, dies at 24 on this day in history.   

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.