Historical Events In December - 25

0001  Christmas, according to calendar-maker Dionysus Exiguus   

0001  1st Christmas, according to calendar-maker Dionysus Exiguus.   

0274  Roman Emperor Aurelian dedicates a temple to Sol Invictus on the supposed day of the winter solstice and day of rebirth of the Sun   

0336  The first1st recorded celebration of Christmas on 2005occurs in Rome.   

0336  The first1st recorded celebration of Christmas on Dec 25 occurs in Rome   

0337  Earliest possible date that Christmas was celebrated on Dec 25th.   

0352  1st definite date Christmas was celebrated on Dec 25th.   

0390  Roman emperor Theodosius admits debt on mass murder in Thessalonica.   

0498  French king Clovis baptises himself.   

0597  In this year, England formally adopts Julian calendar.   

0604  Battle at Etampes (Stampae): Burgundy beat Neustriers   

0795  Adrian I ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0795  Adrian I, Italian Pope (772-95), dies.   

0800  Pope Leo III crowns Charles the Great (Charlemagne), Roman emperor   

0820  Leo V, the Armenian, Byzantine gen/Emperor (813-20), murdered.   

0875  Charles, the Bare, crowned emperor of Rome.   

0967  John XIII crowned Otto II the Red German compassionate emperor   

0969  Johannes I Tzimisces, crowned emperor of Byzantium   

0979  Rotardus appointed as bishop of the kingdom   

0999  Heribertus is recorded as becoming bishop of Cologne   

1000  Monarch Istvan crowned king of Hungary   

1046  Pope Clemens VI crowns Henry III RC-German emperor   

1048  Parliament of Worms: Emperor Henry III names his cousin count Bruno van Egisheim/Dagsburg as Pope Leo IX   

1066  Harold II is killed in the Battle of Hastings, and William is crowned December 25.   

1066  William the Conqueror's coronation, held at Westminster Abbey.   

1066  William the Conqueror, crowned king of England.   

1100  Boudouin I of Boulogne crowned king of Jerusalem   

1101  Henry I of Limburg is recorded as becoming duke of Neth-Lutherans.   

1121  Norbertus van Xanten finds order of the Norbertijnen.   

1130  Anti-pope Anacletus II crowns Roger II the Norman, king of Sicily   

1156  Peter Venerabilis, Fr theologist/9th abbot of Cluny, dies at about 61   

1223  St Francis of Assisi assembles inaugural Nativity scene (Greccio, Italy)   

1223  St Francis of Assisi assembles 1st Nativity scene (Greccio, Italy).   

1249  Peter Nolascus, Spanish monastery founder/St, dies.   

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1250  John iv laskaris: Byzantine emperor (d. circa 1305)   

1461  Christina of saxony: Queen of denmark and norway   

1583  Orlando gibbons: English composer (o clap your hands), baptized   

1587  Margarita of austria: Queen of philip iii of spain   

1601  Jose ximenez: Composer   

1624  Angelus silesius: [johann scheffler], german mystic (st seelenlust)   

1628  Noel coypel: French painter   

1646  Harald vallerius: Composer   

0795  Adrian i: Italian pope (772-95),   

0820  Leo v: The armenian, byzantine gen/emperor (813-20), murdered   

1156  Death of Peter venerabilis: Fr theologist/9th abbot of cluny,   

1249  Death of Peter nolascus: Spanish monastery founder/st,   

1513  Johannes amerbach: Swiss publisher/printer,   

1530  Babur: Emperor of delhi,   

1635  Samuel de champlain: French explorer and founder of quebec city (b. 1567)   

1676  Death of Matthew hale: Lord chief justice of england (b. 1609)