Historical Events In December - 15

0037  Nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68) on December - 15.   

0533  Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron on this day in history.   

0687  On December - 15 st Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0687  St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon on this day in history.   

1025  On December - 15 the Byzantine emperor Basil II dies December 15 at age 69 after a 49-year reign He is succeeded by his brother, who will reign until 1028 as Constantine VIII   

1025  On this day in history basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies   

1124  Chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II) on December - 15.   

1167  On this day in history sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.   

1230  On this day in history ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies   

1256  Hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia on December - 15.   

1467  On December - 15 stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia.   

1488  Bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope on this day in history.   

1515  Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies on December - 15.   

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer on December - 15.   

1567  On this day in history christoph Demantius, composer   

1569  On this day in history westmoreland flees to Scotland   

1574  On this day in history samuel Besler, composer   

1576  On this day in history joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53   

1582  Leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine on December - 15.   

1586  Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp on December - 15.   

1593  State of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft on this day in history.   

1598  On this day in history philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58   

1610  On December - 15 david Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium)   

1612  On this day in history simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

1612  Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.   

1621  Charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1626  On December - 15 adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70   

1640  On this day in history duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal   

1648  On December - 15 gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations)   

1657  On December - 15 michel-Richard Delalande, composer   

1660  On this day in history philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan   

1664  English colonizing Connecticut on this day in history.   

1667  On this day in history brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War   

1667  On this day in history ludwig Ernst, composer   

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1534  Lucas Osiander, composer was born on this day in history.   

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1574  Samuel Besler, composer was born on December - 15.   

1610  David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) was born on December - 15.   

1648  Gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations) was born on December - 15.   

1657  On this day in history birth of michel-Richard Delalande, composer   

1667  On December - 15 birth of ludwig Ernst, composer   

1720  J F Beck, writer was born on this day in history.   

1025  Basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies on December - 15.   

1072  On December - 15 death of alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029)   

1230  Ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies on December - 15.   

1263  Death of King Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204) on December - 15.   

1515  On December - 15 alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies   

1576  On this day in history joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53   

1598  On December - 15 philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58   

1621  On this day in history charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43