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  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 on December - 15.   

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

1124  On December - 15 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  Ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies on this day in history.   

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 December - 15.   

1488  On this day in history 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 December - 15.   

1569  On December - 15 westmoreland flees to Scotland   

1574  Samuel Besler, composer on this day in history.   

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 December - 15 laevinus Torrentius, becomes bishop of Antwerp   

1593  State of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft on this day in history.   

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

1610  On this day in history david Teniers II, Flemish courtpainter (Theatrum Pictorium)   

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

1612  Simon Marius, is 1st to observe Andromeda galaxy through a telescope on this day in history.   

1621  Charles d'albert duke of Luynes/PM of France, dies at 43 on December - 15.   

1626  On December - 15 adriaen de Vries, Dutch sculptor/painter, dies at about 70   

1640  Duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal on this day in history.   

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

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

1660  On this day in history philippines: Andres Malongs rebels plunders Bagnotan   

1664  English colonizing Connecticut on December - 15.   

1667  Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War on December - 15.   

1667  Ludwig Ernst, composer on this day in history.   

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1534  On December - 15 birth of lucas Osiander, composer   

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 December - 15.   

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

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

1667  On December - 15 birth of ludwig Ernst, composer   

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

1025  On this day in history 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 this day in history ottokar I, king of Bohemia (1197-1230), dies   

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

1515  Alfonso de Albuquerque, viceroy of Portuguese Indies, dies on this day in history.   

1576  On this day in history joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53   

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 December - 15.