Historical Events In December - 13
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
0838 Pippijn I, King of Aquitania, dies on this day in history.
0863 Boudouin with the Iron Arm weds Charles de Kales' daughter Judith on this day in history.
1048 On this day in history al-Biruni, Arabic royal astrologer, dies at 74
1124 On this day in history callistus II, [Guido di Borgogna], Italian Pope (1119-24), dies
1126 On this day in history hendrik IX, the Black, Duke of Bayern (1120-26), dies
1204 On this day in history maimonides, Jewish philosopher/talmudic scholar, dies in Cairo at 69
1250 Frederick II, German Emperor (1212-1250), dies at 55 on this day in history.
1294 Pope Coelestinus V ends term on December - 13.
1404 On December - 13 albrecht, duke of Bavaria, dies at 74
1521 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) on December - 13.
1521 On this day in history manoel I "the Great", King of Portugal (1495-1521), dies at 52
1533 Erik XIV Wasa, king of Sweden (1560-69) on this day in history.
1545 On December - 13 council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens
1553 Henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of Navarre/France (1572/89-1610) on this day in history.
1557 Niccolo Tartaglia, Italian mathematician, dies on this day in history.
1565 Konrad von Gesner, naturalist, dies at 49 on December - 13.
1570 Sweden/Denmark signs Peace of Stettin on this day in history.
1572 On December - 13 spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey
1574 On December - 13 selam II Sari, the blonde, sultan of Turkey (1566-74), dies at 50
1577 On December - 13 francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage
1577 On this day in history sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world
1577 On this day in history sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world
1603 Franciscus Vieta, mathematician, dies in Paris at 63 on December - 13.
1621 Emperor Ferdinand II delegates 1st anti-Reformation decree on December - 13.
1622 Jan Campanus, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
1636 The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. This organization is recognized today as the founding of the United States National Guard on this day in history.
1642 New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman on this day in history.
1642 On this day in history new Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman
1643 On this day in history english Civil War: The Battle of Alton takes place in Hampshire.
1668 Jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris on December - 13.
1672 Jan II Kazimierz, king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63 on December - 13.
1693 On December - 13 dodoftei, Romanian metropolitan of Moldavia/writer (Saint Lives), dies
1724 Aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist on this day in history.
1729 Anthony Collins, Engl philosopher (On Liberty & Necessity), dies at 53 on December - 13.