Historical Events In December - 24

0427  Archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople.   

0563  The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes   

0640  In this year, John IV starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

1046  Pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected   

1069  Godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies   

1167  John I, King of England, responsible for signing the Magna Carta is born.   

1167  John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216).   

1294  Cardinal Benedetto Gaetani chosen as Pope Boniface VIII   

1380  John von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies.   

1475  Thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)   

1476  400 Burgundy soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy.   

1515  Thomas Wolsey appointed English Lord Chancellor.   

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

1541  Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61   

1548  Maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies.   

1564  Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver.   

1565  Compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition   

1568  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.   

1593  Storm hits Texel: 40 ships hit, 500 killed   

1651  John van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope   

1653  Georg Motz, composer   

1660  Mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29.   

1679  Domenico Natale Sarro, composer.   

1689  French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian.   

1707  Noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78   

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

1715  Swedish troops occupy Norway   

1716  Patrice F earl De Neney, South Netherlands chairman of Secret Council.   

1719  Johann Christoph Altnikol, composer.   

1724  Benjamin Franklin arrives in London.   

1726  Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer.   

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

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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  On this day in history birth of john VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 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.