Historical Events In December - 24

0427  On this day in history archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

0563  The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes on December - 24.   

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

1046  Pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected on this day in history.   

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 December - 24 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  John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.   

1475  On this day in history thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)   

1476  400 Burgundy soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy on December - 24.   

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

1524  On this day in history 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 December - 24.   

1548  On December - 24 maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies   

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

1565  Compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition on this day in history.   

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

1584  On December - 24 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 this day in history.   

1651  John van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope on this day in history.   

1653  Georg Motz, composer on this day in history.   

1660  On this day in history mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29   

1679  On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, composer   

1689  On December - 24 french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian   

1707  Noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78 on December - 24.   

1714  On December - 24 rainieri De Calzabigi, Italian's literary (1st European Lottery)   

1715  Swedish troops occupy Norway on this day in history.   

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

1719  On this day in history johann Christoph Altnikol, composer   

1724  On this day in history benjamin Franklin arrives in London   

1726  Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer on this day in history.   

1745  Benjamin Rush, Byberry Pa, physician/general/signer (Decl of Indep) on December - 24.   

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0003  On this day in history birth of galba, Roman Emperor (d. 69)   

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

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

1475  On December - 24 birth of thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)   

1491  Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born on this day in history.   

1508  On this day in history birth of pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567)   

1564  On December - 24 birth of abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver   

1588  Constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

0427  Death of Archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople on December - 24.   

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

1257  On December - 24 death of john I, Count of Hainaut (b. 1218)   

1380  On this day in history john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

1453  On December - 24 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.