Historical Events In December - 16

0714  Pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies.   

0755  An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during the Tang Dynasty of China.   

0867  Eberhard of Friuli.   

0875  Ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75   

0882  In this year, Marinus I starts his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII   

0882  John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies.   

0999  Adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68   

1378  Otto III of Montferrat   

1379  John Fitzalan, Marshal of England   

1392  Nanboku-chō   

1404  Albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74.   

1431  King Henry VI of England crowned king of France.   

1485  Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's inaugural wife is born   

1485  Catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII.   

1538  King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants.   

1575  The 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place.   

1577  Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory.   

1598  Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point   

1617  Spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay).   

1622  Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder.   

1631  Mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages and results in the deaths of 4000.   

1631  Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages and results in the deaths of 4000   

1652  Giovanni Maria Casini, composer   

1653  Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland   

1653  Oliver Cromwell is recorded as becoming 'Lord protector of England'   

1653  Oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland   

1653  Oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector.   

1659  In this year, General Monck formally claims free parliamentary election in Scotland.   

1670  Dorothy, 1st English marquis of Halifax, dies   

1672  John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63   

1673  Juan de Padilla, composer, dies at 68   

1689  In this year, English Parliament formally adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution.   

1707  Last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan   

1719  Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78.   

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1485  Catherine of aragon: Spanish princess/1st wife of henry viii   

1584  John selden: English jurist and oriental scholar   

1614  Eberhard iii: Duke of württemberg   

1622  Kurt s adeler: Danish admiral/ship builder   

1652  Giovanni maria casini: Composer   

1714  George whitefield: English-born methodist leader   

1716  Louis-jules mancini-mazarini: Duc de nivernais, french diplomat and writer   

1717  Elizabeth carter: English writer   

0705  Empress wu of zhou: Empress wu of zhou (b. 625)   

0714  Death of Pippin ii: Of héristal, duke/prince of france,   

0867  Death of Eberhard of friuli: Eberhard of friuli   

0875  Death of Ado of vienne: French archbishop of vienne,   

0882  Death of John viii: Italian pope (872-82),   

0999  Death of Adelheid the saint: German empress of otto i/saint,   

1325  Charles of valois: Son of philip iii of france (b. 1270)   

1378  Death of Otto iii of montferrat: Otto iii of montferrat