Historical Events In December - 15

0037  Nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68) on December - 15.   

0533  On this day in history byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron.   

0687  St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on December - 15.   

0687  St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon on this day in history.   

1025  The Byzantine emperor Basil II dies December 15 at age 69 after a 49-year reign He is succeeded by his brother, who will reign until 1028 as Constantine VIII on December - 15.   

1025  Basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies on December - 15.   

1124  Chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II) on December - 15.   

1167  On this day in history sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.   

1230  Ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies on this day in history.   

1256  Hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia on December - 15.   

1467  Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia on this day in history.   

1488  On December - 15 bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope   

1515  On this day in history alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies   

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer on this day in history.   

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer on this day in history.   

1569  Westmoreland flees to Scotland on December - 15.   

1574  On this day in history samuel Besler, composer   

1576  On this day in history joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53   

1582  Leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine on December - 15.   

1586  On this day in history laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp   

1593  On this day in history state of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft   

1598  On this day in history philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58   

1610  On December - 15 david Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium)   

1612  On this day in history simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

1612  On this day in history simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

1621  On this day in history charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43   

1626  On December - 15 adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70   

1640  On this day in history duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal   

1648  Gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations) on December - 15.   

1657  On this day in history michel-Richard Delalande, composer   

1660  On December - 15 philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan   

1664  On December - 15 english colonizing Connecticut   

1667  On this day in history brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War   

1667  On December - 15 ludwig Ernst, composer   

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1534  On this day in history birth of lucas Osiander, composer   

1567  On this day in history birth of christoph Demantius, composer   

1574  On this day in history birth of samuel Besler, composer   

1610  David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) was born on December - 15.   

1648  Gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations) was born on this day in history.   

1657  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer was born on this day in history.   

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer was born on this day in history.   

1720  J F Beck, writer was born on this day in history.   

1025  Basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies on December - 15.   

1072  On this day in history death of alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029)   

1230  On December - 15 ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies   

1263  On this day in history death of king Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204)   

1515  On this day in history alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies   

1576  On December - 15 joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53   

1598  Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1621  On December - 15 charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43