Historical Events In December - 13
Friday, 24 January 2025
0838 On this day in history pippijn I, King of Aquitania, dies
0863 Boudouin with the Iron Arm weds Charles de Kales' daughter Judith on this day in history.
1048 Al-Biruni, Arabic royal astrologer, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1124 On December - 13 callistus II, [Guido di Borgogna], Italian Pope (1119-24), dies
1126 On December - 13 hendrik IX, the Black, Duke of Bayern (1120-26), dies
1204 On this day in history maimonides, Jewish philosopher/talmudic scholar, dies in Cairo at 69
1250 Frederick II, German Emperor (1212-1250), dies at 55 on this day in history.
1294 On December - 13 pope Coelestinus V ends term
1404 Albrecht, duke of Bavaria, dies at 74 on December - 13.
1521 On December - 13 sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90)
1521 On this day in history manoel I "the Great", King of Portugal (1495-1521), dies at 52
1533 On this day in history erik XIV Wasa, king of Sweden (1560-69)
1545 On December - 13 council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens
1553 On this day in history henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of Navarre/France (1572/89-1610)
1557 On this day in history niccolo Tartaglia, Italian mathematician, dies
1565 Konrad von Gesner, naturalist, dies at 49 on this day in history.
1570 Sweden/Denmark signs Peace of Stettin on December - 13.
1572 On this day in history spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey
1574 Selam II Sari, the blonde, sultan of Turkey (1566-74), dies at 50 on this day in history.
1577 Francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage on this day in history.
1577 On this day in history sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world
1577 On December - 13 sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world
1603 Franciscus Vieta, mathematician, dies in Paris at 63 on this day in history.
1621 Emperor Ferdinand II delegates 1st anti-Reformation decree on December - 13.
1622 On this day in history jan Campanus, composer, dies at 50
1636 On December - 13 the Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. This organization is recognized today as the founding of the United States National Guard.
1642 New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman on December - 13.
1642 New Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman on this day in history.
1643 On this day in history english Civil War: The Battle of Alton takes place in Hampshire.
1668 On this day in history jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris
1672 Jan II Kazimierz, king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63 on this day in history.
1693 Dodoftei, Romanian metropolitan of Moldavia/writer (Saint Lives), dies on this day in history.
1724 On December - 13 aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist
1729 Anthony Collins, Engl philosopher (On Liberty & Necessity), dies at 53 on December - 13.