Historical Events In December - 15
Friday, 30 September 2022
0037 On December - 15 nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68)
0533 Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron on December - 15.
0687 St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on December - 15.
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.
1025 On December - 15 basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies
1124 Chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II) on December - 15.
1167 On this day in history sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.
1230 On this day in history ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies
1256 Hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia on this day in history.
1467 Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia on this day in history.
1488 On this day in history bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope
1515 On this day in history alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies
1534 Lucas Osiander, composer on this day in history.
1567 On December - 15 christoph Demantius, composer
1569 On this day in history westmoreland flees to Scotland
1574 Samuel Besler, composer on this day in history.
1576 On December - 15 joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53
1582 Leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine on December - 15.
1586 Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp on this day in history.
1593 On this day in history state of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft
1598 On December - 15 philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58
1610 David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) on December - 15.
1612 Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.
1612 On this day in history simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope
1621 On this day in history charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43
1626 Adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70 on this day in history.
1640 Duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal on this day in history.
1648 Gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations) on this day in history.
1657 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer on December - 15.
1660 Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan on December - 15.
1664 English colonizing Connecticut on December - 15.
1667 On December - 15 brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War
1667 Ludwig Ernst, composer on this day in history.
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