Historical Events In December - 24

0427  Archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople on December - 24.   

0563  The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes on December - 24.   

0640  On December - 24 john IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

1046  Pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected on this day in history.   

1069  Godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies on December - 24.   

1167  On this day in history the birth of John I, King of England, responsible for signing the Magna Carta   

1167  John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216) on December - 24.   

1294  Cardinal Benedetto Gaetani chosen as Pope Boniface VIII on this day in history.   

1380  John von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies on this day in history.   

1453  John Dunstable, English composer, dies on December - 24.   

1475  Thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537) on December - 24.   

1476  On December - 24 400 Burgundy soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy   

1515  Thomas Wolsey appointed English Lord Chancellor on December - 24.   

1524  Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 on December - 24.   

1541  On December - 24 andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61   

1548  On this day in history maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies   

1564  On this day in history abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver   

1565  On this day in history compromise of the Nobles closes against inquisition   

1568  On this day in history uprising of Morisco's in Granada   

1584  On this day in history basque whaler Joanes de Echaniz dictates his last will and testament at Carol's Cove, near Red Bay Labrador, it is the oldest surviving will in Canadian history.   

1593  On this day in history storm hits Texel: 40 ships hit, 500 killed   

1651  On December - 24 john van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope   

1653  Georg Motz, composer on this day in history.   

1660  Mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29 on December - 24.   

1679  On this day in history domenico Natale Sarro, composer   

1689  On this day in history french van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian   

1707  Noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1714  Rainieri De Calzabigi, Italian's literary (1st European Lottery) on December - 24.   

1715  On this day in history swedish troops occupy Norway   

1716  Patrice F earl De Neney, South Netherlands chairman of Secret Council on December - 24.   

1719  On this day in history johann Christoph Altnikol, composer   

1724  On this day in history benjamin Franklin arrives in London   

1726  Johann Ernst Hartmann, composer on December - 24.   

1745  On this day in history benjamin Rush, Byberry Pa, physician/general/signer (Decl of Indep)   

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0003  Galba, Roman Emperor (d. 69) was born on December - 24.   

1167  John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216) was born on December - 24.   

1389  On this day in history birth of john VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442)   

1475  On this day in history birth of thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537)   

1491  Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born on this day in history.   

1508  On this day in history birth of pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567)   

1564  On December - 24 birth of abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver   

1588  Constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631) was born on this day in history.   

0427  On this day in history death of archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople   

1069  On this day in history godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies   

1257  On December - 24 death of john I, Count of Hainaut (b. 1218)   

1380  John von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies on December - 24.   

1453  On December - 24 john Dunstable, English composer, dies   

1524  Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55 on this day in history.   

1541  On this day in history andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61   

1548  Maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies on this day in history.