Historical Events In December - 15

0037  Nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68) on December - 15.  

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 December - 15.  

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.  

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

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer on December - 15.  

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer on December - 15.  

1569  Westmoreland flees to Scotland on December - 15.  

1574  Samuel Besler, composer on this day in history.  

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

1582  On this day in history leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine  

1586  Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp on December - 15.  

1593  On December - 15 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 December - 15.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

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

1664  On this day in history english colonizing Connecticut  

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

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer on December - 15.  

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

1567  On December - 15 birth of christoph Demantius, composer  

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

1610  On this day in history birth of david Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium)  

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

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

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

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

1621  On December - 15 charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43