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Historical Events In December - 13
Thursday, 14 November 2019
0838 Pippijn I, King of Aquitania, dies on this day in history. 
0863 On December - 13 boudouin with the Iron Arm weds Charles de Kales' daughter Judith
1048 On this day in history al-Biruni, Arabic royal astrologer, dies at 74
1124 On this day in history callistus II, [Guido di Borgogna], Italian Pope (1119-24), dies
1126 Hendrik IX, the Black, Duke of Bayern (1120-26), dies on December - 13.
1204 Maimonides, Jewish philosopher/talmudic scholar, dies in Cairo at 69 on this day in history.
1250 On this day in history 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 On December - 13 sixtus V, [Felice Peretti/"Montalto"], bishop of Fermo/Pope (1585-90)
1521 Manoel I "the Great", King of Portugal (1495-1521), dies at 52 on December - 13.
1533 Erik XIV Wasa, king of Sweden (1560-69) on this day in history.
1545 Council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens on this day in history.
1553 On December - 13 henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of Navarre/France (1572/89-1610)
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 December - 13 spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey
1574 Selam II Sari, the blonde, sultan of Turkey (1566-74), dies at 50 on this day in history.
1577 Francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage on this day in history.
1577 Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world on this day in history.
1577 On December - 13 sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around world
1603 On December - 13 franciscus Vieta, mathematician, dies in Paris at 63
1621 Emperor Ferdinand II delegates 1st anti-Reformation decree on December - 13.
1622 On December - 13 jan Campanus, composer, dies at 50
1636 On this day in history 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 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 On December - 13 aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist
1729 On this day in history anthony Collins, Engl philosopher (On Liberty & Necessity), dies at 53