Historical Events In December - 15

0037  On this day in history nero Claudius Augustus Germanicus, 5th emperor of Rome (54-68)   

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 December - 15.   

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

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  On this day in history basilius II, the Bulgarendoder, Byzantine emperor (976-1025), dies   

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 December - 15.   

1256  Hulagu Khan captures and destroys the Hashshashin stronghold at Alamut in present-day Iran as part of the Mongol offensive on Islamic southwest Asia on this day in history.   

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

1488  Bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope on this day in history.   

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

1534  Lucas Osiander, composer on December - 15.   

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer on this day in history.   

1569  Westmoreland flees to Scotland on this day in history.   

1574  Samuel Besler, composer on December - 15.   

1576  Joachim Hopperus, [Hoppers], Frisian lawyer/politician, dies at 53 on December - 15.   

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

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

1593  On December - 15 state of Holland grants patent on windmill with crankshaft   

1598  Philip van Marnix, Flemish ruler of St Aldegonde/poet, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1648  Gregory King, English statistician (Natural & Political Observations) on December - 15.   

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

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

1664  On December - 15 english colonizing Connecticut   

1667  On December - 15 brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War   

1667  On this day in history ludwig Ernst, composer   

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1534  On December - 15 birth of lucas Osiander, composer   

1567  Christoph Demantius, composer was born on December - 15.   

1574  Samuel Besler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 December - 15 birth of ludwig Ernst, composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

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