Historical Events In December - 24

0427  Archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople on this day in history.   

0563  The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by earthquakes on this day in history.   

0640  John IV begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

1046  On this day in history pope Clement II, [Suitger] elected   

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

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

1167  On this day in history john "without a land", king of England (1199-1216)   

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

1380  On this day in history john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

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

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

1476  400 Burgundy soldiers freeze to death during siege of Nancy on this day in history.   

1515  Thomas Wolsey appointed English Lord Chancellor on this day in history.   

1524  On December - 24 vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer/viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55   

1541  Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

1548  Maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies on December - 24.   

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  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 on December - 24.   

1593  On December - 24 storm hits Texel: 40 ships hit, 500 killed   

1651  John van Riebeeck departs to Cape of Good Hope on December - 24.   

1653  Georg Motz, composer on this day in history.   

1660  Mary I Henriette Stuart, queen of England, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

1679  Domenico Natale Sarro, composer on this day in history.   

1689  French van Mieris "the Young", Dutch painter/historian on this day in history.   

1707  On December - 24 noel Coypel, French painter, dies at 78   

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

1715  On December - 24 swedish troops occupy Norway   

1716  On this day in history patrice F earl De Neney, South Netherlands chairman of Secret Council   

1719  Johann Christoph Altnikol, composer on December - 24.   

1724  Benjamin Franklin arrives in London on December - 24.   

1726  On December - 24 johann Ernst Hartmann, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1167  On this day in history birth of john "without a land", king of England (1199-1216)   

1389  John VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442) was born on December - 24.   

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

1491  Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born on December - 24.   

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

1564  Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver was born on December - 24.   

1588  Constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631) was born on December - 24.   

0427  Death of Archbishop Sisinnius I of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1069  Godfried II, with the Beard, duke of Neder-Lutherans, dies on this day in history.   

1257  On this day in history death of john I, Count of Hainaut (b. 1218)   

1380  On this day in history john von Neumarkt, German bishop/Chancellor Karel IV, dies   

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

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

1541  Andreas R Bodenstein von Carlstadt, radical Lutheran, dies at about 61 on this day in history.   

1548  Maximilian of Egmond, Dutch count/stadholder of Frisia, dies on December - 24.