Historical Events In December - 24

0427  Archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople on this day in history.   

0563  The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes on this day in history.   

0640  John IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

1046  On this day in history pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected   

1069  On this day in history godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies   

1167  The birth of John I, King of England, responsible for signing the Magna Carta on this day in history.   

1167  John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216) on this day in history.   

1294  Cardinal Benedetto Gaetani chosen as Pope Boniface VIII on December - 24.   

1380  John von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies on this day in history.   

1453  On this day in history john Dunstable, English composer, dies   

1475  Thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537) on December - 24.   

1476  On this day in history 400 Burgundy soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy   

1515  Thomas Wolsey appointed English Lord Chancellor on December - 24.   

1524  Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 on December - 24.   

1541  On this day in history andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61   

1548  Maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies on December - 24.   

1564  On this day in history abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver   

1565  On December - 24 compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition   

1568  Uprising of Morisco's in Granada on this day in history.   

1584  On December - 24 basque whaler Joanes de Echaniz dictates his last will and testament at Carol's Cove, near Red Bay Labrador, it is the oldest surviving will in Canadian history.   

1593  Storm hits Texel: 40 ships hit, 500 killed on this day in history.   

1651  John van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope on December - 24.   

1653  On December - 24 georg Motz, composer   

1660  Mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

1679  On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, composer   

1689  On this day in history french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian   

1707  On this day in history noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78   

1714  Rainieri De Calzabigi, Italian's literary (1st European Lottery) on this day in history.   

1715  Swedish troops occupy Norway on December - 24.   

1716  Patrice F earl De Neney, South Netherlands chairman of Secret Council on this day in history.   

1719  On December - 24 johann Christoph Altnikol, composer   

1724  Benjamin Franklin arrives in London on December - 24.   

1726  Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer on December - 24.   

1745  Benjamin Rush, Byberry Pa, physician/general/signer (Decl of Indep) on this day in history.   

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0003  On this day in history birth of galba, Roman Emperor (d. 69)   

1167  On December - 24 birth of john "without a land", king of England (1199-1216)   

1389  On December - 24 birth of john VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442)   

1475  Thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537) was born on December - 24.   

1491  On this day in history birth of ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556)   

1508  On December - 24 birth of pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567)   

1564  Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver was born on December - 24.   

1588  On December - 24 birth of constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631)   

0427  On December - 24 death of archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

1069  On this day in history godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies   

1257  Death of John I, Count of Hainaut (b. 1218) on this day in history.   

1380  John von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies on December - 24.   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.   

1524  On this day in history vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55   

1541  On December - 24 andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61   

1548  On December - 24 maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies