Historical Events In December - 15

0037  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.   

0687  In this year, St Sergius I starts his reign as Catholic Pope   

0687  In this year, St Sergius I starts his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon.   

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.   

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

1124  Chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto is recorded as becoming Honorius II).   

1167  Sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.   

1230  Ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies.   

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.   

1467  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.   

1515  Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies   

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer.   

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer.   

1569  Westmoreland flees to Scotland.   

1574  Samuel Besler, composer.   

1576  Joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53.   

1582  Leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine.   

1586  Laevinus Torrentius, is recorded as becoming bishop of Antwerp   

1593  State of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft   

1598  Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58.   

1610  David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium).   

1612  Simon Marius, is inaugural to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

1612  Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

1621  Charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43   

1626  Adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70.   

1640  Duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal.   

1648  Gregory King, English statistician (Natural and Political Observations)   

1657  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer   

1660  Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan   

1664  English colonizing Connecticut.   

1667  Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War.   

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer   

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1534  On this day in history birth of lucas Osiander, composer   

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer was born on December - 15.   

1574  Samuel Besler, composer was born on December - 15.   

1610  David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) was born on December - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

1720  J F Beck, writer was born on December - 15.   

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

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

1230  On this day in history ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies   

1263  On this day in history death of king Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204)   

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

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

1598  On December - 15 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