Historical Events In December - 24

0427  On December - 24 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 December - 24.   

0640  On December - 24 john IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

1046  Pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected on December - 24.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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  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 this day in history.   

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

1565  On this day in history compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition   

1568  On December - 24 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 December - 24.   

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  Georg Motz, composer on this day in history.   

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 December - 24.   

1707  Noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1726  Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of john "without a land", king of England (1199-1216)   

1389  John VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442) was born on December - 24.   

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

1491  Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born on this day in history.   

1508  Pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567) was born on December - 24.   

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

1588  On this day in history birth of constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631)   

0427  On this day in history death of archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

1069  Godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies on December - 24.   

1257  On December - 24 death of john I, Count of Hainaut (b. 1218)   

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

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  On this day in history 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