Historical Events In December - 24

0427  On this day in history archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

0563  On December - 24 the Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes.   

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

1046  On this day in history pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected   

1069  On December - 24 godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies   

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

1167  John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216) on December - 24.   

1294  On December - 24 cardinal Benedetto Gaetani chosen as Pope Boniface VIII   

1380  On this day in history john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.   

1475  Thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1541  Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

1548  On December - 24 maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies   

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

1565  Compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition on December - 24.   

1568  On December - 24 uprising of Morisco's in Granada   

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  John van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope on December - 24.   

1653  On this day in history georg Motz, composer   

1660  Mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29 on December - 24.   

1679  On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, composer   

1689  French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian on December - 24.   

1707  On December - 24 noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78   

1714  On this day in history rainieri De Calzabigi, Italian's literary (1st European Lottery)   

1715  On December - 24 swedish troops occupy Norway   

1716  Patrice F earl De Neney, South Netherlands chairman of Secret Council on December - 24.   

1719  On December - 24 johann Christoph Altnikol, composer   

1724  Benjamin Franklin arrives in London on this day in history.   

1726  On this day in history johann Ernst Hartmann, composer   

1745  Benjamin Rush, Byberry Pa, physician/general/signer (Decl of Indep) on this day in history.   

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0003  Galba, Roman Emperor (d. 69) was born on December - 24.   

1167  John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216) was born on December - 24.   

1389  On December - 24 birth of john VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 December - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies on December - 24.   

1524  Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 on December - 24.   

1541  On December - 24 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