Historical Events In December - 16

0714  Pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies on this day in history.   

0755  On this day in history an Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion during the Tang Dynasty of China.   

0867  Eberhard of Friuli on this day in history.   

0875  Ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75 on December - 16.   

0882  Marinus I begins his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding John VIII on this day in history.   

0882  John VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies on December - 16.   

0999  On this day in history adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68   

1378  On this day in history otto III of Montferrat   

1379  John Fitzalan, Marshal of England on this day in history.   

1392  On December - 16 nanboku-chō   

1404  Albrecht of Bavaria, duke of Bavaria, dies at about 74 on this day in history.   

1431  King Henry VI of England crowned king of France on this day in history.   

1485  The birth of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife on this day in history.   

1485  Catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII on this day in history.   

1538  On this day in history king Francois I orders renewed pursuit of Protestants   

1575  On this day in history the 1575 Valdivia earthquake takes place.   

1577  Danzig surrenders to troops of Polish king Istvan Bathory on December - 16.   

1598  Seven Year War: Battle of Noryang Point on this day in history.   

1617  Spanish viceroy Hernando Arias de Saavedra founds provinces Rio de la Plata (Argentina)/Guaira (Paraguay) on December - 16.   

1622  Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder on this day in history.   

1631  Mount Vesuvius, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on this day in history.   

1631  Mount Vesuvious, Italy erupts, destroys 6 villages & kills 4,000 on this day in history.   

1652  On this day in history giovanni Maria Casini, composer   

1653  Oliver Cromwell became lord protector of England, Scotland & Ireland on December - 16.   

1653  Oliver Cromwell becomes 'Lord protector of England' on this day in history.   

1653  Oliver Cromwell is named lord protector of England, Scotland and Ireland on this day in history.   

1653  Oliver Cromwell sworn in as English Lord Protector on December - 16.   

1659  On this day in history general Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland   

1670  Dorothy, 1st English marquis of Halifax, dies on this day in history.   

1672  John II Casimir Vasa, cardinal/king of Poland (1648-68), dies at 63 on December - 16.   

1673  On this day in history juan de Padilla, composer, dies at 68   

1689  English Parliament adopts Bill of Rights after Glorious Revolution on December - 16.   

1707  Last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan on December - 16.   

1719  Adrian "Aart" van Wijck, Dutch theologist (anti-jansenism), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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1485  On December - 16 birth of catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess/1st wife of Henry VIII   

1584  On this day in history birth of john Selden, English jurist and oriental scholar (d. 1654)   

1614  On this day in history birth of eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1674)   

1622  On December - 16 birth of kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship builder   

1652  On this day in history birth of giovanni Maria Casini, composer   

1714  George Whitefield, English-born Methodist leader (d. 1770) was born on December - 16.   

1716  Louis-Jules Mancini-Mazarini, Duc de Nivernais, French diplomat and writer (d. 1798) was born on this day in history.   

1717  On December - 16 birth of elizabeth Carter, English writer (d. 1806)   

0705  On December - 16 death of empress Wu of Zhou (b. 625)   

0714  Pippin II, of Héristal, Duke/prince of France, dies on this day in history.   

0867  Death of Eberhard of Friuli on December - 16.   

0875  Ado of Vienne, French archbishop of Vienne, dies at about 75 on this day in history.   

0882  On December - 16 john VIII, Italian Pope (872-82), dies   

0999  Adelheid the Saint, German empress of Otto I/saint, dies at about 68 on this day in history.   

1325  Death of Charles of Valois, son of Philip III of France (b. 1270) on this day in history.   

1378  Death of Otto III of Montferrat on this day in history.