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Historical Events Happened In December - 11
Thursday, 23 May 2013
0384 On this day in history st Damasus I ends his reign as Catholic Pope Share it »
1282 On this day in history llywelyn ab Gruffydd, monarch of North Wales (1246-77), dies Share it »
1419 On this day in history heretic Nicolaas Serrurier exiled from Florence Share it »
1475 Leo X, [Giovanni de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1513-21) on this day in history. Share it »
1477 Duchess Maria van Bourgondie ends Great Privilegie on this day in history. Share it »
1524 On this day in history henry Van Zutphen, Dutch protestant martyr, burned at stake Share it »
1566 On this day in history manuel Cardoso, composer Share it »
1572 On this day in history spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem Share it »
1573 On this day in history alardus/Eilard de Waterlant, duke of Alva, hanged Share it »
1582 Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, marquis of Soria, dies at about 75 on this day in history. Share it »
1595 Philip III van Croij, prince of Chimay/general, dies at 69 on this day in history. Share it »
1602 On this day in history a surprise attack by forces under the command of the Duke of Savoy and his brother-in-law, Philip III of Spain, is repelled by the citizens of Geneva. Commemorations/celebrations on Fête de l'Escalade are usually held on December 11 or the closest weekend. Share it »
1610 On this day in history adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, buried at 32 Share it »
1618 Russia & Poland signs Peace treaty of Dailino on this day in history. Share it »
1620 103 Mayflower pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock (12/21 NS) on this day in history. Share it »
1665 On this day in history "Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi festival in Smyrna Share it »
1676 Johann Georg Weichenberger, composer on this day in history. Share it »
1686 Louis II Condé, duke of Bourbon, dies at 65 on this day in history. Share it »
1688 On this day in history king James II arrested Share it »
1710 Battle of Villa Viciosa (France beat Habsburgers) on this day in history. Share it »
1712 Francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedic (Viaggio in Russia) on this day in history. Share it »
1718 Battle at Frederikshall Norway on this day in history. Share it »
1718 Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718), shot dead on this day in history. Share it »
1719 On this day in history first recorded display of Aurora Borealis in US (New England) Share it »
1719 1st recorded display of Aurora Borealis in US (New England) on this day in history. Share it »
1730 On this day in history voltaire's "Brutus," premieres in Paris Share it »
1748 Ewald G von Kleist, German lawyer/inventor of condensator, dies at 55 on this day in history. Share it »
1756 Theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies on this day in history. Share it »
1757 Charles Wesley, composer on this day in history. Share it »
1758 On this day in history carl Friedrich Zelter, composer Share it »
1781 David Brewster, Scotland, physicist/inventor (kaleidoscope) on this day in history. Share it »
1783 Max von Schenkendorf, German poet on this day in history. Share it »
1792 France's King Louis XVI went on trial, accused of treason on this day in history. Share it »
1793 Pietro Coppola, composer on this day in history. Share it »
