Historical Events In December - 15

0037  Nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68) on this day in history.   

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

0687  On this day in history st Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0687  On this day in history st Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon   

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 this day in history.   

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

1230  Ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies on this day in history.   

1256  On this day in history hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer on December - 15.   

1567  On this day in history christoph Demantius, composer   

1569  On December - 15 westmoreland flees to Scotland   

1574  Samuel Besler, composer on December - 15.   

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

1582  On December - 15 leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine   

1586  Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp on this day in history.   

1593  On this day in history state of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft   

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

1610  David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) on this day in history.   

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

1612  On this day in history simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

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

1626  On this day in history adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70   

1640  Duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal on this day in history.   

1648  On this day in history gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations)   

1657  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer on this day in history.   

1660  Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan on December - 15.   

1664  On this day in history english colonizing Connecticut   

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

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer on December - 15.   

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1534  On December - 15 birth of lucas Osiander, composer   

1567  On this day in history birth of christoph Demantius, composer   

1574  On this day in history birth of samuel Besler, composer   

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

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

1657  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer was born on December - 15.   

1667  On this day in history birth of ludwig Ernst, composer   

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

1025  On December - 15 basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies   

1072  Death of Alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029) on December - 15.   

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

1263  On December - 15 death of king Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204)   

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

1621  On December - 15 charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43