Historical Events In December - 27
Friday, 21 February 2025
0418 On this day in history [Etalius] begins his reign as Catholic Pope
0418 On this day in history zosimus, Greek Pope (417-8), dies
0537 St Sofia-church in Constantinople, initiated on this day in history.
0975 Balderik, bishop of Utrecht (918-75), dies on December - 27.
1065 On this day in history ferdinand I, the Great, king of Castile, dies
1381 On this day in history edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March, English politician
1437 On this day in history albrecht II von Habsburg becomes king of Bohemia
1503 Battle at Garigliano] Spanish army under G Cordoba beats France on December - 27.
1512 The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regards to native Indians in the New World on December - 27.
1521 On this day in history "Zwickauer profeten" appear in Wittenberg
1555 On December - 27 johann Arndt, German Lutherian theologist
1571 The birth of Johannes Kepler, German astronomer who stated that planets circle the Sun on December - 27.
1590 Emmanuel-Philibert of Lalaing, marquis of Renty, dies at 33 on this day in history.
1595 On this day in history pietro Pontio, composer, dies at 63
1603 Thomas Cartwright, English Presbyterian publicist, dies at about 68 on this day in history.
1610 Paris France, Hélène Boulle de Champlain, age 12, signs marriage contract with 40 year old Samuel de Champlain; daughter of a wealthy secretary to Louis XIII on December - 27.
1631 John Pijnas, Dutch painter, buried at about 47 on this day in history.
1641 Francois van d'Aerssen, ruler of Sommelsdijk/diplomat, dies at 69 on this day in history.
1645 Giovanni Adb Viscardi, Swiss architect, baptized on this day in history.
1654 On this day in history jean/Jacobus Bernouilli, Swiss mathematician
1657 The Flushing Remonstrance is signed on December - 27.
1679 On December - 27 dutch troops capture Madurees prince Trunudjojo in Java
1703 On December - 27 england & Portugal sign Methuen-Asiento-trade agreement
1709 Pieter de Swart, Dutch architect (Royal Palace, Hague) on December - 27.
1721 On December - 27 franciscus "French" Hemsterhuis, Frisian philosopher
1741 Prussian forces took Olmutz, Czechoslovakia on this day in history.
1748 William Marshall, composer on this day in history.
1752 On December - 27 johann Georg Anton Mederitsch-Gallus, composer
1755 Antons Klemens Theodor, king of Saksen (1827-36) on this day in history.
1761 On December - 27 michael A Barclay de Tolly, Scot/Russ minister of War
1773 On December - 27 george Cayley, England, found science of aerodynamics
1800 John Goss, composer on December - 27.
1801 On December - 27 guillaume L Baud, Dutch minister of Colonies (1848-49)
1802 Thomas Fearnley, Norway, landscape painter on this day in history.