1298 On this day in history birth of albert II of Austria (d. 1358)
1418 Albert VI of Austria (d. 1463) was born on this day in history.
1574 On December - 12 birth of anne van Denemarken, daughter of Danish King Frederik II
1574 Anne of Denmark, queen consort of James I of England (d. 1619) was born on December - 12.
1579 Heinrich Steuccius, composer was born on December - 12.
1610 Saint Vasilije (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.
1630 Olof Rudbeck, composer was born on this day in history.
1659 On this day in history birth of francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect/designer (d. 1739)
0884 Carloman, co-king of France (879, 882-884), dies on December - 12.
1112 Tancred, monarch of Galilea/Edessa/Antioch, dies on this day in history.
1204 On this day in history maimonides, [Moses Ben Maimon], Span/Egyptian rabbi, dies at 69
1212 On December - 12 death of geoffrey, Archbishop of York
1263 Hakon IV, Gamli, King of Norway (1217-63), dies on December - 12.
1574 Death of Selim II, Ottoman Sultan (b. 1524) on December - 12.
1586 Death of Stefan Batory, King of Poland (b. 1533) on this day in history.
1600 John Craig, Scottish church reformer/James VI's court vicar, dies on December - 12.