Historical Events In December - 02

0537  Sylvester, Italian Pope (536-37), dies   

1381  John of Ruysbroeck, Flemish mystic   

1409  The University of Leipzig opens.   

1463  Albrecht VI, archduke of Habsburg, dies   

1515  Gonzalo de Cordoba, Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of Naples, dies   

1578  Agostino Agazzari, composer.   

1592  Alexander Farnese, land guardian of Neth (1579-92), dies at 46.   

1615  Louis des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, French general.   

1620  English language newspaper "Namloos" begins publishing in Amsterdam   

1678  Nicolaas S Cruquius, Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained Haarlemmermeer).   

1682  English earl of Shaftesbury flight to Amsterdam   

1697  St Paul's Cathedral opens in London.   

1719  Pasquier Quesnel, French theologist (La Foi), dies at 85   

1723  Philip, French duke of Orleans/regent (1715-23)/PM (1723), dies   

1728  Ferdinando Galiani, Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat   

1755  The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.   

1760  Joseph Graetz, composer   

1763  Touro shul of Newport RI dedicated (oldest existing US synagogue)   

1763  Carl August Thielo, composer, dies at 56.   

1774  Johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist, dies at 54   

1777  British General Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4.   

1777  British Gen Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4   

1777  Henry Doeff, colonialist (wrote Dutch-Japanese dictionary)   

1790  Austrian army occupies Brussels   

1802  English sell Suriname to Dutch   

1802  Melancthon Smith Wade, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1868.   

1804  Napoleon is recorded as becoming inaugural French emperor, placing crown on his own head.   

1804  Napoleon Bonaparte crowned Emperor of France   

1804  Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned emperor of France in Paris.   

1805  The Battle of Austerlitz gives Napoleon a resounding victory over combined Austrian and Russian forces   

1805  Napoleon defeats Russians and Austrians at Austerlitz.   

1812  James Madison re-elected president of US, E Gerry vice-pres   

1813  Prince Willem Frederik accepts constitutional monarchy.   

1813  Jacob Rosenhaim, composer.   

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1578  Agostino agazzari: Composer   

1678  Nicolaas s cruquius: Dutch hydraulic engineer (drained haarlemmermeer)   

1694  William shirley: Colonial governor of massachusetts   

1703  Ferdinand konscak: Croatian explorer   

1710  Bertinazzi: Italian actor and writer   

1728  Ferdinando galiani: Italian economist/philosopher/diplomat   

1738  Richard montgomery: Irish-born soldier   

1754  William cooper: American judge   

0537  Sylvester: Italian pope (536-37),   

1348  Death of Emperor hanazono of japan: Emperor hanazono of japan (b. 1297)   

1381  Death of John of ruysbroeck: Flemish mystic   

1463  Albrecht vi: Archduke of habsburg,   

1515  Gonzalo de cordoba: Spanish general/strategist/viceroy of naples,   

1552  Francis xavier: Spanish catholic missionary (b. 1506)   

1592  Alexander farnese: Land guardian of neth (1579-92),   

1615  Death of Louis des balbes de berton de crillon: French general