Historical Events In December - 15
Monday, 18 March 2024
0037 On this day in history nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68)
0533 On December - 15 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 On December - 15 st Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon
1025 On December - 15 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 Basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies on this day in history.
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 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 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 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 December - 15.
1567 On this day in history christoph Demantius, composer
1569 Westmoreland flees to Scotland on this day in history.
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 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 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 this day in history.
1610 On this day in history david Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium)
1612 Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.
1612 Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.
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 Michel-Richard Delalande, composer on this day in history.
1660 Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan on December - 15.
1664 English colonizing Connecticut on this day in history.
1667 On this day in history brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War
1667 Ludwig Ernst, composer on December - 15.
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