Historical Events In December - 16
Monday, 06 February 2023
0714 On December - 16 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 Ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75 on this day in history.
0882 On this day in history marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII
0882 John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies on this day in history.
0999 Adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68 on December - 16.
1378 Otto III of Montferrat on this day in history.
1379 On this day in history john Fitzalan, Marshal of England
1392 On December - 16 nanboku-chō
1404 Albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74 on this day in history.
1431 King Henry VI of England crowned king of France on this day in history.
1485 The birth of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife on this day in history.
1485 Catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII on this day in history.
1538 On December - 16 king Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants
1575 The 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place on December - 16.
1577 On this day in history danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory
1598 On December - 16 seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point
1617 On December - 16 spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay)
1622 On December - 16 kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder
1631 On this day in history 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 Giovanni Maria Casini, composer on December - 16.
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland & Ireland
1653 On this day in history oliver Cromwell becomes 'Lord protector of England'
1653 Oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland on December - 16.
1653 Oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector on December - 16.
1659 On this day in history general Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland
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 Juan de Padilla, composer, dies at 68 on December - 16.
1689 On this day in history english Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution
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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