Historical Events In December - 16
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
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 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 this day in history marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
0882 John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies on December - 16.
0999 On December - 16 adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68
1378 On this day in history otto III of Montferrat
1379 John Fitzalan, Marshal of England on December - 16.
1392 Nanboku-chō on December - 16.
1404 On this day in history albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74
1431 On this day in history king Henry VI of England crowned king of France
1485 On this day in history the birth of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife
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 December - 16.
1575 On December - 16 the 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place.
1577 Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory on this day in history.
1598 On December - 16 seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point
1617 On December - 16 spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay)
1622 On this day in history kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder
1631 On December - 16 mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000
1631 On December - 16 mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000
1652 Giovanni Maria Casini, composer on this day in history.
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 On December - 16 oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1653 Oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector on December - 16.
1659 On December - 16 general Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland
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 Juan de Padilla, composer, dies at 68 on December - 16.
1689 English Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution on this day in history.
1707 On December - 16 last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan.
1719 Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78 on December - 16.
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