Historical Events In December - 13
Friday, 26 July 2024
0838 On this day in history pippijn I, King of Aquitania, dies
0863 Boudouin with the Iron Arm weds Charles de Kales' daughter Judith on this day in history.
1048 On this day in history al-Biruni, Arabic royal astrologer, dies at 74
1124 Callistus II, [Guido di Borgogna], Italian Pope (1119-24), dies on this day in history.
1126 On December - 13 hendrik IX, the Black, Duke of Bayern (1120-26), dies
1204 On December - 13 maimonides, Jewish philosopher/talmudic scholar, dies in Cairo at 69
1250 Frederick II, German Emperor (1212-1250), dies at 55 on this day in history.
1294 On this day in history pope Coelestinus V ends term
1404 Albrecht, duke of Bavaria, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1521 Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) on this day in history.
1521 Manoel I "the Great", King of Portugal (1495-1521), dies at 52 on this day in history.
1533 Erik XIV Wasa, king of Sweden (1560-69) on December - 13.
1545 On December - 13 council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens
1553 On December - 13 henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of Navarre/France (1572/89-1610)
1557 Niccolo Tartaglia, Italian mathematician, dies on this day in history.
1565 On December - 13 konrad von Gesner, naturalist, dies at 49
1570 Sweden/Denmark signs Peace of Stettin on December - 13.
1572 Spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey on December - 13.
1574 Selam II Sari, the blonde, sultan of Turkey (1566-74), dies at 50 on this day in history.
1577 On December - 13 francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage
1577 On this day in history sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world
1577 Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world on this day in history.
1603 Franciscus Vieta, mathematician, dies in Paris at 63 on December - 13.
1621 On this day in history emperor Ferdinand II delegates 1st anti-Reformation decree
1622 On December - 13 jan Campanus, composer, dies at 50
1636 On December - 13 the Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. This organization is recognized today as the founding of the United States National Guard.
1642 New Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman on this day in history.
1642 New Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman on this day in history.
1643 English Civil War: The Battle of Alton takes place in Hampshire on this day in history.
1668 On this day in history jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris
1672 Jan II Kazimierz, king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63 on December - 13.
1693 On December - 13 dodoftei, Romanian metropolitan of Moldavia/writer (Saint Lives), dies
1724 Aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist on December - 13.
1729 Anthony Collins, Engl philosopher (On Liberty & Necessity), dies at 53 on this day in history.