Historical Events In December - 24

0427  On this day in history archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

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 December - 24.   

1046  Pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1475  Thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537) on this day in history.   

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

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

1524  Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1541  Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 on December - 24.   

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

1564  On December - 24 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history john van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope   

1653  Georg Motz, composer on this day in history.   

1660  Mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29 on December - 24.   

1679  Domenico Natale Sarro, composer on this day in history.   

1689  On December - 24 french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian   

1707  Noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78 on December - 24.   

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

1715  Swedish troops occupy Norway on December - 24.   

1716  On this day in history patrice F earl De Neney, South Netherlands chairman of Secret Council   

1719  Johann Christoph Altnikol, composer on this day in history.   

1724  Benjamin Franklin arrives in London on this day in history.   

1726  On December - 24 johann Ernst Hartmann, composer   

1745  Benjamin Rush, Byberry Pa, physician/general/signer (Decl of Indep) on December - 24.   

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

1167  John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216) was born on December - 24.   

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 December - 24 birth of ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556)   

1508  On this day in history birth of pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567)   

1564  On December - 24 birth of abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver   

1588  Constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

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

1069  Godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies on this day in history.   

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

1380  On December - 24 john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies on December - 24.   

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

1541  Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

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