Historical Events In December - 24

0427  On December - 24 archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

0563  On this day in history the Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes.   

0640  On this day in history john IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

1046  Pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected on December - 24.   

1069  Godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies on December - 24.   

1167  The birth of John I, King of England, responsible for signing the Magna Carta on this day in history.   

1167  On this day in history john "without a land", king of England (1199-1216)   

1294  On this day in history cardinal Benedetto Gaetani chosen as Pope Boniface VIII   

1380  John von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies on December - 24.   

1453  On December - 24 john Dunstable, English composer, dies   

1475  Thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537) on this day in history.   

1476  On this day in history 400 Burgundy soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy   

1515  Thomas Wolsey appointed English Lord Chancellor on this day in history.   

1524  Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1541  On this day in history andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61   

1548  Maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies on December - 24.   

1564  Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver on December - 24.   

1565  On December - 24 compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition   

1568  Uprising of Morisco's in Granada on December - 24.   

1584  On this day in history basque whaler Joanes de Echaniz dictates his last will and testament at Carol's Cove, near Red Bay Labrador, it is the oldest surviving will in Canadian history.   

1593  Storm hits Texel: 40 ships hit, 500 killed on December - 24.   

1651  On this day in history john van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope   

1653  Georg Motz, composer on December - 24.   

1660  On December - 24 mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29   

1679  On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, composer   

1689  French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian on December - 24.   

1707  On December - 24 noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78   

1714  On this day in history rainieri De Calzabigi, Italian's literary (1st European Lottery)   

1715  On this day in history swedish troops occupy Norway   

1716  On December - 24 patrice F earl De Neney, South Netherlands chairman of Secret Council   

1719  Johann Christoph Altnikol, composer on this day in history.   

1724  On December - 24 benjamin Franklin arrives in London   

1726  Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer on December - 24.   

1745  Benjamin Rush, Byberry Pa, physician/general/signer (Decl of Indep) on this day in history.   

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0003  Galba, Roman Emperor (d. 69) was born on December - 24.   

1167  John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216) was born on December - 24.   

1389  John VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442) was born on this day in history.   

1475  Thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537) was born on this day in history.   

1491  On December - 24 birth of ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556)   

1508  Pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567) was born on this day in history.   

1564  Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver was born on this day in history.   

1588  Constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631) was born on December - 24.   

0427  Death of Archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1069  On December - 24 godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies   

1257  Death of John I, Count of Hainaut (b. 1218) on December - 24.   

1380  On December - 24 john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

1453  On this day in history john Dunstable, English composer, dies   

1524  On December - 24 vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55   

1541  Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

1548  Maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies on this day in history.