Historical Events In December - 16
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0714 On this day in history pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies
0755 On December - 16 an Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during the Tang Dynasty of China.
0867 Eberhard of Friuli on this day in history.
0875 On December - 16 ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75
0882 On December - 16 marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
0882 John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies on this day in history.
0999 Adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68 on this day in history.
1378 Otto III of Montferrat on December - 16.
1379 John Fitzalan, Marshal of England on December - 16.
1392 Nanboku-chÅ on December - 16.
1404 On December - 16 albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74
1431 On December - 16 king Henry VI of England crowned king of France
1485 The birth of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife on December - 16.
1485 On December - 16 catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII
1538 On December - 16 king Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants
1575 The 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place on December - 16.
1577 On this day in history danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory
1598 Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point on December - 16.
1617 Spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay) on this day in history.
1622 Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder on December - 16.
1631 Mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on this day in history.
1631 Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on this day in history.
1652 Giovanni Maria Casini, composer on December - 16.
1653 Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland & Ireland on December - 16.
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell becomes 'Lord protector of England'
1653 Oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland on this day in history.
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector
1659 On this day in history general Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland
1670 Dorothy, 1st English marquis of Halifax, dies on this day in history.
1672 On this day in history john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63
1673 Juan de Padilla, composer, dies at 68 on December - 16.
1689 On this day in history english Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution
1707 On this day in history last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan.
1719 Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78 on this day in history.
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