Historical Events In December - 24

0427  On December - 24 archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

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

0640  On this day in history john IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

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

1167  On this day in history john "without a land", king of England (1199-1216)   

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 December - 24.   

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

1475  On this day in history thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)   

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

1515  Thomas Wolsey appointed English Lord Chancellor on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On December - 24 compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition   

1568  Uprising of Morisco's in Granada on December - 24.   

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 December - 24.   

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  On this day in history rainieri De Calzabigi, Italian's literary (1st European Lottery)   

1715  Swedish troops occupy Norway on December - 24.   

1716  On December - 24 patrice F earl De Neney, South Netherlands chairman of Secret Council   

1719  On this day in history johann Christoph Altnikol, composer   

1724  On December - 24 benjamin Franklin arrives in London   

1726  Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer on December - 24.   

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

1475  On this day in history birth of thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)   

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

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

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  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 this day in history.