Historical Events In December - 15

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

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

0687  On December - 15 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 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 this day in history.   

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

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 December - 15.   

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

1515  On December - 15 alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies   

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer on December - 15.   

1567  On December - 15 christoph Demantius, composer   

1569  Westmoreland flees to Scotland on this day in history.   

1574  Samuel Besler, composer on December - 15.   

1576  Joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1582  On December - 15 leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine   

1586  On this day in history 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  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  Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on December - 15.   

1621  Charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1626  On this day in history adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70   

1640  On December - 15 duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal   

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

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

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

1664  English colonizing Connecticut on this day in history.   

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

1667  On December - 15 ludwig Ernst, composer   

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1534  On December - 15 birth of lucas Osiander, composer   

1567  On December - 15 birth of christoph Demantius, composer   

1574  On December - 15 birth of samuel Besler, composer   

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

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

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

1667  On December - 15 birth of ludwig Ernst, composer   

1720  On December - 15 birth of j F Beck, writer   

1025  On December - 15 basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies   

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

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

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

1515  On December - 15 alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies   

1576  Joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

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