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  St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II)   

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 this day in history.   

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 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  Bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope on this day in history.   

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

1534  On December - 15 lucas Osiander, composer   

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer on December - 15.   

1569  On December - 15 westmoreland flees to Scotland   

1574  On this day in history 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  On December - 15 laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp   

1593  On December - 15 state of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft   

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

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 December - 15.   

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

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  On December - 15 philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan   

1664  English colonizing Connecticut on December - 15.   

1667  On this day in history 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 December - 15.   

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

1574  Samuel Besler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1610  David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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  On this day in history death of alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029)   

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

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

1515  Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies on this day in history.   

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 December - 15.   

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