Historical Events In December - 24

0427  On this day in history archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

0563  On December - 24 the Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes.   

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 December - 24.   

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

1380  On this day in history john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

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

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

1476  On December - 24 400 Burgundy soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy   

1515  On December - 24 thomas Wolsey appointed English Lord Chancellor   

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

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

1548  On this day in history maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies   

1564  Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver on this day in history.   

1565  Compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition on this day in history.   

1568  On this day in history uprising of Morisco's in Granada   

1584  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 on this day in history.   

1593  On December - 24 storm hits Texel: 40 ships hit, 500 killed   

1651  John van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope on this day in history.   

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 December - 24 domenico Natale Sarro, composer   

1689  French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian on this day in history.   

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

1714  Rainieri De Calzabigi, Italian's literary (1st European Lottery) on December - 24.   

1715  On December - 24 swedish troops occupy Norway   

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

1719  Johann Christoph Altnikol, composer on December - 24.   

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 December - 24 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  On this day in history birth of thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)   

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 this day in history.   

1588  Constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631) was born on December - 24.   

0427  Death of Archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople on December - 24.   

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 December - 24.   

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

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

1524  On December - 24 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 this day in history maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies