Historical Events In December - 13
Thursday, 19 June 2025
0838 On December - 13 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 December - 13.
1126 Hendrik IX, the Black, Duke of Bayern (1120-26), dies on this day in history.
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 Pope Coelestinus V ends term on this day in history.
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 December - 13.
1533 On December - 13 erik XIV Wasa, king of Sweden (1560-69)
1545 Council of Trent (19th ecumenical council) opens on December - 13.
1553 On this day in history henry IV, 1st Bourbon-king of Navarre/France (1572/89-1610)
1557 Niccolo Tartaglia, Italian mathematician, dies on this day in history.
1565 Konrad von Gesner, naturalist, dies at 49 on December - 13.
1570 On December - 13 sweden/Denmark signs Peace of Stettin
1572 On this day in history spanish army beats Geuzen fleet under admiral Lumey
1574 Selam II Sari, the blonde, sultan of Turkey (1566-74), dies at 50 on December - 13.
1577 On December - 13 francis Drake sets sail from Plymouth, in the Golden Hind, on his round the world voyage
1577 Sir Francis Drake sets sail from England to go around the world on this day in history.
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 December - 13.
1622 Jan Campanus, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.
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 December - 13 jan II Kazimierz, king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63
1693 On this day in history dodoftei, Romanian metropolitan of Moldavia/writer (Saint Lives), dies
1724 On December - 13 aepinus, [Franz UT Hoch], German physician/physicist
1729 Anthony Collins, Engl philosopher (On Liberty & Necessity), dies at 53 on this day in history.