Historical Events In December - 15

0037  On December - 15 nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68)  

0533  Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron on December - 15.  

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

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

1025  On this day in history 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  

1025  On this day in history basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies  

1124  Chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II) on this day in history.  

1167  Sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion on December - 15.  

1230  Ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies on December - 15.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

1515  Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies on this day in history.  

1534  On December - 15 lucas Osiander, composer  

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer on December - 15.  

1569  Westmoreland flees to Scotland on this day in history.  

1574  Samuel Besler, composer on December - 15.  

1576  On December - 15 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  State of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft on this day in history.  

1598  Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 on December - 15.  

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

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  Charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43 on December - 15.  

1626  Adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70 on this day in history.  

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

1648  On December - 15 gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations)  

1657  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer on December - 15.  

1660  On this day in history philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan  

1664  On December - 15 english colonizing Connecticut  

1667  Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War on December - 15.  

1667  On December - 15 ludwig Ernst, composer  

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1534  Lucas Osiander, composer was born on this day in history.  

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer was born on December - 15.  

1574  Samuel Besler, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

1648  On this day in history birth of gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations)  

1657  On December - 15 birth of michel-Richard Delalande, composer  

1667  On December - 15 birth of ludwig Ernst, composer  

1720  J F Beck, writer was born on December - 15.  

1025  On this day in history basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies  

1072  Death of Alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029) on December - 15.  

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

1263  On December - 15 death of king Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204)  

1515  Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies on this day in history.  

1576  Joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53 on December - 15.  

1598  On December - 15 philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58  

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