Historical Events In December - 11
Friday, 18 July 2025
0359 On December - 11 honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office.
0384 St Damasus I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on December - 11.
0384 Pope Damasus I on this day in history.
0711 Justitianus II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at about 42 on this day in history.
1282 On this day in history llywelyn ab Gruffydd, monarch of North Wales (1246-77), dies
1419 On December - 11 heretic Nicolaas Serrurier exiled from Florence
1475 Leo X, [Giovanni de' Medici], Italy, Pope (1513-21) on this day in history.
1477 Duchess Maria van Bourgondie ends Great Privilegie on December - 11.
1524 Henry Van Zutphen, Dutch protestant martyr, burned at stake on this day in history.
1566 On December - 11 manuel Cardoso, composer
1572 On this day in history spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem
1573 Alardus/Eilard de Waterlant, duke of Alva, hanged on December - 11.
1582 Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, marquis of Soria, dies at about 75 on December - 11.
1595 Philip III van Croij, prince of Chimay/general, dies at 69 on December - 11.
1602 A surprise attack by forces under the command of the Duke of Savoy and his brother-in-law, Philip III of Spain, is repelled by the citizens of Geneva. Commemorations/celebrations on Fête de l'Escalade are usually held on December 11 or the closest weekend on December - 11.
1610 Adam Elsheimer, German painter/cartoonist/etcher, buried at 32 on December - 11.
1618 Russia & Poland signs Peace treaty of Dailino on this day in history.
1620 On December - 11 103 Mayflower pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock (12/21 NS)
1665 "Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi festival in Smyrna on December - 11.
1676 On December - 11 johann Georg Weichenberger, composer
1686 Louis II Condé, duke of Bourbon, dies at 65 on this day in history.
1688 King James II arrested on this day in history.
1710 On December - 11 battle of Villa Viciosa (France beat Habsburgers)
1712 On this day in history francesco Algarotti, Italian earl/encyclopedic (Viaggio in Russia)
1718 Battle at Frederikshall Norway on this day in history.
1718 On December - 11 charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718), shot dead
1719 On this day in history first recorded display of Aurora Borealis in US (New England)
1719 On this day in history 1st recorded display of Aurora Borealis in US (New England)
1730 Voltaire's "Brutus," premieres in Paris on this day in history.
1748 Ewald G von Kleist, German lawyer/inventor of condensator, dies at 55 on December - 11.
1756 Theodor A Freiherr von Neuhoff, German adventurer/king, dies on this day in history.
1757 On this day in history charles Wesley, composer
1758 Carl Friedrich Zelter, composer on December - 11.
1781 On this day in history david Brewster, Scotland, physicist/inventor (kaleidoscope)