Historical Events In December - 14

0644  Osman ibn Affan appointed 3rd kalief of islam.   

0867  In this year, Adrian II starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0872  In this year, John VIII starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0872  John VIII elected as Catholic Pope.   

0872  Adrian II, Italian Pope (867-72)/last married pope, dies at about 80.   

1077  Agnes of Poitou, German empress/wife of emperor Henry III, dies   

1124  Theobald Buccapecus elected Pope Coelestinus II (he refuses)   

1136  Harald IV, "Gylle Krist", king of Norway, murdered.   

1287  Zuider Zee seawall collapses with loss of 50000 lives   

1363  John Van [Jean C] Gerson, French theologist.   

1417  John Oldcastle, Lord Cobham, English nobleman, hanged and burned   

1490  Anna van Bretagne marries a proxy Maximilian of Austria.   

1503  Nostradamus (Michael de Notredame) was born   

1503  Nostradamus, French astrologer who published his prophecies in 1555 is born   

1503  Nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist/prophet   

1542  Princess Mary Stuart is recorded as becoming Queen Mary I of Scotland.   

1542  James, king of Scotland (1513-42), dies at 30   

1546  Tycho Brahe, Knudstrup Denmark, astronomer (Golden nose).   

1553  Henri IV the Bourbon, king of Navarra (Henri III)/France.   

1575  Polish Parliament selects Istvan Bathory as king of Poland.   

1582  Zealand/Brabant Neth adopt Gregorian calendar, tomorrow is 12/25   

1591  Juan de la Cruz, [de Yepes], Spanish Carmelet/poet/saint, dies   

1600  Olivier van Noort sinks Sp galleon San Diego at Bay of Manila, 350 die   

1640  (baptism date).   

1656  Artificial pearls inaugural manufactured by M Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales.   

1656  Artificial pearls 1st manufactured by M Jacquin in Paris made of gypsum pellets covered with fish scales   

1702  The Forty-seven Ronin, under the command of ÅŒishi Kuranosuke, avenge the death of their master.   

1708  Prosper Jolyot's "Electre," premieres in Paris   

1730  Capel Bond, composer.   

1732  Johann Philipp Fortsch, composer, dies at 80.   

1734  Noel-Nicolas Coypel, French painter/cartoonist, dies at 44.   

1738  Johann Antonin Kozeluch, composer.   

1754  Mahmud I, sultan of Turkey, dies at 58.   

1760  Kacic Miosic, Croatian poet (Razgovar Ugodni Naroda Slovinskoga), dies   

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1009  Emperor go-suzaku of japan: Emperor go-suzaku of japan (d. 1045)   

1363  John van [jean c] gerson: French theologist   

1503  Nostradamus: [michel de nostre-dam], french astrologist/prophet   

1546  Tycho brahe: Knudstrup denmark, astronomer (golden nose)   

1553  Henri iv the bourbon: King of navarra (henri iii)/france   

1625  Barthélemy d'herbelot de molainville: French orientalist   

1631  Anne conway: Viscountess conway, english philosopher   

1640  (baptism date)   

0872  Death of Adrian ii: Italian pope (867-72)/last married pope,   

1077  Death of Agnes of poitou: German empress/wife of emperor henry iii,   

1136  Death of Harald iv: "gylle krist", king of norway, murdered   

1417  John oldcastle: Lord cobham, english nobleman, hanged & burned   

1460  Guarino da verona: Guarino da verona (b. 1370)   

1476  Death of Vlad iii the impaler: Vlad iii the impaler (b. 1431)   

1510  Death of Friedrich of saxony: Friedrich of saxony (b. 1473)   

1542  James: King of scotland (1513-42),