Historical Events In December - 03

0450  Petrus Chrysologus, 1st archbishop of Ravenna, dies   

0741  In this year, St Zachary starts his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Gregory III   

1137  Lotharius III, of Supplinburg, Roman-Ger emperor (1133-37), dies at 67   

1154  Anastasius IV, Pope (1153-54), dies   

1265  Odofredus, Italian jurist   

1347  Pope Clemens VI declares Roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo as heretics   

1368  Charles VI, [the Well-Beloved], king of France (1380-1422).   

1463  Louis Chalon, prince of Orange, dies.   

1469  Piero de' Medici, ruler of Florence, dies at about 53   

1483  Nicolaus von Amsdorf, German reformation theologist   

1491  Thomas Basin, French historian/bishop of Lisieux, dies.   

1533  Vasili III, great prince of Moscow (1505-33), dies at 54.   

1557  1st Covenant of Scottish protestants form   

1576  Marsilio Casentini, composer.   

1586  Sir Thomas Herriot introduces potatoes to England, from Colombia   

1621  Galileo perfects the telescope.   

1621  Galileo invents telescope.   

1639  1st annulment by court decree passes   

1660  Jacques Sarazin, French sculptor/painter, dies at about 70.   

1668  Casimir Schweizelsperg, composer   

1676  Battle at Lund: Sweden beats Denen.   

1676  Daniel Stalpaert, Amsterdams master builder, buried   

1678  Edmund Halley receives MA from Queen's College, Oxford.   

1684  Ludvig Baron Holberg, founder (Danish and Norwegian literature)   

1685  Charles II bars Jews from settling in Stockholm Sweden.   

1694  English parliamentary election set for every 3 years.   

1699  Baron Jacob Hop appointed treasurer-general of the Hague   

1729  Padre Antonio Francisco J Jose Soler, Olot Spain, composer (Fandango).   

1750  Johann Franz Xaver Sterkel, composer   

1752  Georg-Friederich Fuchs, composer   

1753  Samuel Crompton, English inventor (mule-jenny spinning machine)   

1755  Gilbert Stuart, US, portrait painter (painted Washington).   

1758  Josef Gelinek, composer   

1775  inaugural official US flag raising (aboard naval vessel Alfred).   

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1368  Charles vi: [the well-beloved], king of france (1380-1422)   

1483  Nicolaus von amsdorf: German reformation theologist   

1560  Jan gruter: Dutch critic   

1576  Marsilio casentini: Composer   

1668  Casimir schweizelsperg: Composer   

1684  Ludvig baron holberg: Founder (danish & norwegian literature)   

1729  Padre antonio francisco j jose soler: Olot spain, composer (fandango)   

1750  Johann franz xaver sterkel: Composer   

0450  Death of Petrus chrysologus: 1st archbishop of ravenna,   

1137  Lotharius iii: Of supplinburg, roman-ger emperor (1133-37),   

1154  Anastasius iv: Pope (1153-54),   

1265  Odofredus: Italian jurist   

1463  Louis chalon: Prince of orange,   

1469  Death of Piero de' medici: Ruler of florence,   

1491  Death of Thomas basin: French historian/bishop of lisieux,   

1533  Vasili iii: Great prince of moscow (1505-33),