Historical Events In December - 15

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1230  Ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies on this day in history.   

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.   

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

1515  Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies on December - 15.   

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer on this day in history.   

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer on this day in history.   

1569  Westmoreland flees to Scotland on this day in history.   

1574  On December - 15 samuel Besler, composer   

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

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

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

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 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  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  On this day in history gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations)   

1657  On this day in history michel-Richard Delalande, composer   

1660  On December - 15 philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan   

1664  On December - 15 english colonizing Connecticut   

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

1667  On this day in history ludwig Ernst, composer   

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1534  On December - 15 birth of lucas Osiander, composer   

1567  On this day in history birth of christoph Demantius, composer   

1574  On this day in history 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  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer was born on December - 15.   

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer was born on December - 15.   

1720  J F Beck, writer was born on this day in history.   

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

1072  Death of Alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029) on December - 15.   

1230  On December - 15 ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies   

1263  On December - 15 death of king Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204)   

1515  Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies on December - 15.   

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

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