Historical Events In December - 16
Sunday, 04 June 2023
0714 On December - 16 pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies
0755 An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during the Tang Dynasty of China on this day in history.
0867 Eberhard of Friuli on this day in history.
0875 On this day in history ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75
0882 Marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII on this day in history.
0882 John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies on December - 16.
0999 Adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68 on this day in history.
1378 Otto III of Montferrat on this day in history.
1379 On this day in history john Fitzalan, Marshal of England
1392 Nanboku-chō on this day in history.
1404 On this day in history albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74
1431 On this day in history king Henry VI of England crowned king of France
1485 The birth of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife on December - 16.
1485 On this day in history catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII
1538 King Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants on this day in history.
1575 On December - 16 the 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place.
1577 On December - 16 danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory
1598 On this day in history seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point
1617 Spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay) on December - 16.
1622 On December - 16 kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder
1631 On December - 16 mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000
1631 Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on December - 16.
1652 On December - 16 giovanni Maria Casini, composer
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland & Ireland
1653 Oliver Cromwell becomes 'Lord protector of England' on this day in history.
1653 On December - 16 oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1653 Oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector on December - 16.
1659 General Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland on this day in history.
1670 Dorothy, 1st English marquis of Halifax, dies on December - 16.
1672 John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63 on this day in history.
1673 On December - 16 juan de Padilla, composer, dies at 68
1689 English Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution on December - 16.
1707 Last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan on this day in history.
1719 Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78 on December - 16.
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