Historical Events In December - 15

0037  Nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68) today in history.  

0533  On December - 15 byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron.  

0687  On December - 15 st Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope  

0687  On December - 15 st Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon  

1025  The Byzantine emperor Basil II dies December 15 at age 69 after a 49-year reign He is succeeded by his brother, who will reign until 1028 as Constantine VIII on December - 15.  

1124  Today in history chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II)  

1167  Today in history sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.  

1256  On December - 15 hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia.  

1467  Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia today in history.  

1488  Today in history bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope  

1569  On December - 15 westmoreland flees to Scotland  

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer was born today in history.  

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer was born on December - 15.  

1574  Samuel Besler, composer was born today in history.  

1610  David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) was born on December - 15.  

1648  On this day in history birth of gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations)  

1657  Today in history birth of michel-Richard Delalande, composer  

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer was born on December - 15.  

1720  J F Beck, writer was born today in history.  

1025  Today in history basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies  

1072  Today in history death of alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029)  

1230  On December - 15 ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies  

1263  Death of King Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204) today in history.  

1515  Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies on December - 15.  

1576  Joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

1598  Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 today in history.  

1621  Charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43 today in history.