Historical Events In December - 15

0037  Nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68) on this day in history.   

0533  On December - 15 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  On December - 15 sicilian chancellor Stephen du Perche moves the royal court to Messina to prevent a rebellion.   

1230  On this day in history ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies   

1256  On this day in history 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 December - 15 bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope   

1515  On this day in history alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies   

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer on December - 15.   

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer on this day in history.   

1569  On this day in history westmoreland flees to Scotland   

1574  Samuel Besler, composer on December - 15.   

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

1582  On this day in history leidse university names Rembert Dodoens prof of botany/medicine   

1586  On this day in history laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp   

1593  On this day in history state of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 December - 15.   

1626  On this day in history adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70   

1640  On December - 15 duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal   

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

1657  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer on December - 15.   

1660  Philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan on this day in history.   

1664  On this day in history english colonizing Connecticut   

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

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer on December - 15.   

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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 this day in history birth of samuel Besler, composer   

1610  On December - 15 birth of david Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium)   

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

1657  Michel-Richard Delalande, composer was born on this day in history.   

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer was born on this day in history.   

1720  J F Beck, writer was born on this day in history.   

1025  On December - 15 basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies   

1072  Death of Alp Arslan, Turkish sultan in Persia (b. 1029) on December - 15.   

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

1263  On this day in history death of king Haakon IV of Norway (b. 1204)   

1515  On this day in history alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies   

1576  Joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1598  On December - 15 philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58   

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