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 this day in history.   

0687  St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on December - 15.   

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

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

1124  Chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II) on December - 15.   

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

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer on December - 15.   

1567  On December - 15 christoph Demantius, composer   

1569  On December - 15 westmoreland flees to Scotland   

1574  Samuel Besler, composer on this day in history.   

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

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 December - 15.   

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 December - 15.   

1621  On this day in history charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43   

1626  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  English colonizing Connecticut on this day in history.   

1667  On December - 15 brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War   

1667  On December - 15 ludwig Ernst, composer   

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

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

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

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

1230  On December - 15 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 December - 15 alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies   

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

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