Historical Events In December - 15

0037  Nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68) on this day in history.   

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

0687  On this day in history st Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

0687  On this day in history st Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon   

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

1124  On December - 15 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  Ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies on December - 15.   

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

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  Bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope on December - 15.   

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

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer on this day in history.   

1567  On December - 15 christoph Demantius, composer   

1569  On this day in history westmoreland flees to Scotland   

1574  On December - 15 samuel Besler, composer   

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

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

1586  On December - 15 laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp   

1593  On December - 15 state of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft   

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

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

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

1612  On December - 15 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 December - 15.   

1640  Duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1664  English colonizing Connecticut on December - 15.   

1667  Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War on this day in history.   

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer on this day in history.   

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1534  Lucas Osiander, composer was born on December - 15.   

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

1574  On December - 15 birth of samuel Besler, composer   

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  On this day in history birth of j F Beck, writer   

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

1072  On December - 15 death of alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029)   

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

1263  Death of King Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204) on this day in history.   

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

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

1598  On this day in history 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