Historical Events In December - 24

0427  Archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople.   

0563  The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes   

0640  In this year, John IV starts his reign as Catholic Pope   

1046  Pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected.   

1069  Godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies   

1167  John I, King of England, responsible for signing the Magna Carta is born.   

1167  John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216).   

1294  Cardinal Benedetto Gaetani chosen as Pope Boniface VIII   

1380  John von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies.   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies.   

1475  Thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537).   

1476  400 Burgundy soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy.   

1515  Thomas Wolsey appointed English Lord Chancellor.   

1524  Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55.   

1541  Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61.   

1548  Maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies.   

1564  Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver.   

1565  Compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition   

1568  Uprising of Morisco's in Granada.   

1584  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.   

1651  John van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope.   

1653  Georg Motz, composer   

1660  Mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29   

1679  Domenico Natale Sarro, composer.   

1689  French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian   

1707  Noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78.   

1714  Rainieri De Calzabigi, Italian's literary (1st European Lottery).   

1715  Swedish troops occupy Norway.   

1716  Patrice F earl De Neney, South Netherlands chairman of Secret Council   

1719  Johann Christoph Altnikol, composer   

1726  Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer   

1745  Benjamin Rush, Byberry Pa, physician/general/signer (Decl of Indep)   

1754  George Crabbe, Aldeburgh England, poet (Everlasting Mercy).   

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0003  Galba: Roman emperor   

1167  John "without a land": King of england (1199-1216)   

1389  John vi: Duke of brittany   

1475  Thomas murner: German writer (d.c. 1537)   

1491  Ignatius of loyola: Spanish founder of the jesuit order   

1508  Pietro carnesecchi: Italian humanist   

1564  Abraham c bloemaert: Painter/cartoonist/engraver   

1588  Constance of austria: Queen of poland   

0427  Death of Archbishop sisinnius i of constantinople: Archbishop sisinnius i of constantinople   

1069  Godfried ii: With the beard, duke of neder-lutherans,   

1257  Death of John i: Count of hainaut (b. 1218)   

1380  Death of John von neumarkt: German bishop/chancellor karel iv,   

1453  John dunstable: English composer,   

1524  Vasco da gama: Portuguese explorer/viceroy of cochin,   

1541  Andreas r bodenstein von carlstadt: Radical lutheran,   

1548  Death of Maximilian of egmond: Dutch count/stadholder of frisia,