Historical Events In December - 15

0037  On December - 15 nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68)   

0533  On this day in history byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Ticameron.   

0687  St Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0687  On December - 15 st Sergius I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Conon   

1025  On this day in history the Byzantine emperor Basil II dies December 15 at age 69 after a 49-year reign He is succeeded by his brother, who will reign until 1028 as Constantine VIII   

1025  Basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies on December - 15.   

1124  On this day in history chancellor Haimeric selects pope (Lamberto becomes Honorius II)   

1167  Sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion on this day in history.   

1230  On December - 15 ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies   

1256  On December - 15 hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia.   

1467  Stephen III of Moldavia defeats Matthias Corvinus of Hungary, with the latter being injured thrice, at the Battle of Baia on this day in history.   

1488  On this day in history bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope   

1515  On December - 15 alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies   

1534  On this day in history lucas Osiander, composer   

1567  On this day in history christoph Demantius, composer   

1569  On December - 15 westmoreland flees to Scotland   

1574  On December - 15 samuel Besler, composer   

1576  On December - 15 joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53   

1582  Leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine on December - 15.   

1586  Laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp on this day in history.   

1593  State of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft on December - 15.   

1598  On this day in history philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58   

1610  David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) on this day in history.   

1612  Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on December - 15.   

1612  On December - 15 simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope   

1621  Charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1626  Adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70 on this day in history.   

1640  Duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal on December - 15.   

1648  On December - 15 gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations)   

1657  On this day in history michel-Richard Delalande, composer   

1660  Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan on December - 15.   

1664  English colonizing Connecticut on December - 15.   

1667  On this day in history brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War   

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer on this day in history.   

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1534  Lucas Osiander, composer was born on December - 15.   

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer was born on this day in history.   

1574  On December - 15 birth of samuel Besler, composer   

1610  David Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium) was born on this day in history.   

1648  Gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations) was born on this day in history.   

1657  On this day in history birth of michel-Richard Delalande, composer   

1667  On this day in history birth of ludwig Ernst, composer   

1720  On this day in history birth of j F Beck, writer   

1025  Basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies on this day in history.   

1072  On December - 15 death of alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029)   

1230  On December - 15 ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies   

1263  On December - 15 death of king Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204)   

1515  Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies on December - 15.   

1576  On December - 15 joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53   

1598  Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 on December - 15.   

1621  On December - 15 charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43