Historical Events In December - 16
Friday, 18 September 2020
0714 On this day in history pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies
0755 On this day in history an Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during the Tang Dynasty of China.
0867 On this day in history eberhard of Friuli
0875 On this day in history ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75
0882 On December - 16 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 On December - 16 adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68
1378 On December - 16 otto III of Montferrat
1379 John Fitzalan, Marshal of England on December - 16.
1392 Nanboku-chō on December - 16.
1404 Albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74 on this day in history.
1431 On December - 16 king Henry VI of England crowned king of France
1485 The birth of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife on this day in history.
1485 Catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII on this day in history.
1538 King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants on this day in history.
1575 The 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place on December - 16.
1577 Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory on December - 16.
1598 On this day in history seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point
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 December - 16.
1631 Mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on December - 16.
1631 Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on December - 16.
1652 Giovanni Maria Casini, composer on December - 16.
1653 Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland & Ireland on December - 16.
1653 Oliver Cromwell becomes 'Lord protector of England' on December - 16.
1653 On December - 16 oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1653 On December - 16 oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector
1659 General Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland on December - 16.
1670 On this day in history dorothy, 1st English marquis of Halifax, dies
1672 On December - 16 john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63
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 On this day in history last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan.
1719 On this day in history adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78
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