Historical Events In December - 13

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 December - 13.  

1048  Al-Biruni, Arabic royal astrologer, dies at 74 on this day in history.  

1124  On this day in history callistus II, [Guido di Borgogna], Italian Pope (1119-24), dies  

1126  On December - 13 hendrik IX, the Black, Duke of Bayern (1120-26), dies  

1204  On this day in history maimonides, Jewish philosopher/talmudic scholar, dies in Cairo at 69  

1250  On December - 13 frederick II, German Emperor (1212-1250), dies at 55  

1294  Pope Coelestinus V ends term on December - 13.  

1404  On this day in history albrecht, duke of Bavaria, dies at 74  

1521  Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) on this day in history.  

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1521  Manoel I "the Great", King of Portugal (1495-1521), dies at 52 on December - 13.  

1533  On this day in history erik XIV Wasa, king of Sweden (1560-69)  

1545  On this day in history council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens  

1553  Henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of Navarre/France (1572/89-1610) on December - 13.  

1557  On this day in history niccolo Tartaglia, Italian mathematician, dies  

1565  On this day in history konrad von Gesner, naturalist, dies at 49  

1570  Sweden/Denmark signs Peace of Stettin on this day in history.  

1572  On this day in history spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey  

1574  On December - 13 selam II Sari, the blonde, sultan of Turkey (1566-74), dies at 50  

1577  Francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage on December - 13.  

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  On this day in history franciscus Vieta, mathematician, dies in Paris at 63  

1621  Emperor Ferdinand II delegates 1st anti-Reformation decree on this day in history.  

1622  Jan Campanus, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.  

1636  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 on this day in history.  

1642  On December - 13 new Zealand discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman  

1642  On this day in history new Zealand discovered by the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman  

1643  On December - 13 english Civil War: The Battle of Alton takes place in Hampshire.  

1668  On December - 13 jean Racines "Britannicus," premieres in Paris  

1672  On this day in history jan II Kazimierz, king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63  

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  On December - 13 anthony Collins, Engl philosopher (On Liberty & Necessity), dies at 53  

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1521  Sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90) was born on this day in history.  

1533  Erik XIV Wasa, king of Sweden (1560-69) was born on this day in history.  

1553  On this day in history birth of henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of Navarre/France (1572/89-1610)  

1585  William Drummond of Hawthornden, Scottish poet (d. 1649) was born on this day in history.  

1640  On December - 13 birth of robert Plot, English naturalist (d. 1696)  

1662  Francesco Bianchini, Italian philosopher and scientist (d. 1729) was born on December - 13.  

1678  Yongzheng Emperor of China (d. 1735) was born on December - 13.  

1720  Carlo Gozzi, Italian dramatist (d. 1804) was born on December - 13.  

0838  Pippijn I, King of Aquitania, dies on this day in history.  

1048  On December - 13 al-Biruni, Arabic royal astrologer, dies at 74  

1124  On December - 13 callistus II, [Guido di Borgogna], Italian Pope (1119-24), dies  

1126  On December - 13 hendrik IX, the Black, Duke of Bayern (1120-26), dies  

1204  On this day in history maimonides, Jewish philosopher/talmudic scholar, dies in Cairo at 69  

1250  Frederick II, German Emperor (1212-1250), dies at 55 on December - 13.  

1404  On December - 13 albrecht, duke of Bavaria, dies at 74  

1466  On this day in history death of donatello, Florentine artist and sculptor (b. 1386)