Historical Events In December - 16
Wednesday, 16 July 2025
0714 On this day in history pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies
0755 On this day in history an Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during the Tang Dynasty of China.
0867 Eberhard of Friuli on December - 16.
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 this day in history.
0999 On this day in history adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68
1378 Otto III of Montferrat on this day in history.
1379 John Fitzalan, Marshal of England on December - 16.
1392 Nanboku-chÅ on this day in history.
1404 On December - 16 albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74
1431 On December - 16 king Henry VI of England crowned king of France
1485 On December - 16 the birth of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife
1485 On December - 16 catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII
1538 On this day in history king Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants
1575 On December - 16 the 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place.
1577 Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory on this day in history.
1598 On December - 16 seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point
1617 Spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay) on this day in history.
1622 On December - 16 kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder
1631 Mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on this day in history.
1631 On this day in history mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000
1652 On this day in history giovanni Maria Casini, composer
1653 Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland & Ireland on December - 16.
1653 Oliver Cromwell becomes 'Lord protector of England' on December - 16.
1653 On December - 16 oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1653 On December - 16 oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector
1659 On this day in history general Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland
1670 On this day in history dorothy, 1st English marquis of Halifax, dies
1672 On this day in history john II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63
1673 On December - 16 juan de Padilla, composer, dies at 68
1689 English Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution on this day in history.
1707 Last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan on December - 16.
1719 Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78 on December - 16.
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