Historical Events In December - 15

0037  On this day in history 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  On December - 15 st Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

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 this day in history.   

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

1124  On this day in history chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II)   

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

1230  On this day in history ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies   

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 December - 15 stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia.   

1488  On this day in history bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope   

1515  Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies on December - 15.   

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer on this day in history.   

1567  On this day in history christoph Demantius, composer   

1569  On December - 15 westmoreland flees to Scotland   

1574  On this day in history samuel Besler, composer   

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

1582  Leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine on this day in history.   

1586  Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp on this day in history.   

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  David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) on this day in history.   

1612  Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on December - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1640  On December - 15 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 this day in history.   

1660  Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan on this day in history.   

1664  On this day in history english colonizing Connecticut   

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

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer on December - 15.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

1667  On this day in history birth of ludwig Ernst, composer   

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

1025  Basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies on this day in history.   

1072  Death of Alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029) on this day in history.   

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

1263  Death of King Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204) on December - 15.   

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

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

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

1621  Charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43 on December - 15.