Historical Events In December - 16
Monday, 18 March 2024
0714 Pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies on December - 16.
0755 On December - 16 an Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during the Tang Dynasty of China.
0867 Eberhard of Friuli on this day in history.
0875 On December - 16 ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75
0882 On this day in history marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
0882 John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies on this day in history.
0999 Adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68 on December - 16.
1378 On this day in history otto III of Montferrat
1379 John Fitzalan, Marshal of England on December - 16.
1392 Nanboku-chÅ on this day in history.
1404 Albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74 on December - 16.
1431 On this day in history king Henry VI of England crowned king of France
1485 On December - 16 the birth of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife
1485 Catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII on December - 16.
1538 On December - 16 king Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants
1575 The 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place on this day in history.
1577 On December - 16 danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory
1598 Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point on December - 16.
1617 Spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay) on December - 16.
1622 Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder on this day in history.
1631 On this day in history mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000
1631 Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on this day in history.
1652 On this day in history giovanni Maria Casini, composer
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland & Ireland
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell becomes 'Lord protector of England'
1653 Oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland on this day in history.
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector
1659 General Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland on this day in history.
1670 Dorothy, 1st English marquis of Halifax, dies on December - 16.
1672 John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63 on this day in history.
1673 On this day in history juan de Padilla, composer, dies at 68
1689 English Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution on December - 16.
1707 Last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan on this day in history.
1719 On December - 16 adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78
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