391 Historic Events for December 10
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| 741 |
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Zacharias becomes Pope
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| 969 |
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Nicephorus II Phocas, Byzantine co-Emperor (963-69), murdered
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| 1041 |
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Michael IV, Paphlagonicus, emperor of Byzantine, dies
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| 1198 |
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Averro‰s ibn-Rusjd, Moorish philosopher, dies
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| 1294 |
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Pope Coelestinus V becomes Pope (until Dec 13th)
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| 1490 |
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Antoine Haneron, Bourgundy diplomat, dies at about 90
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| 1508 |
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League of the kingdom signed (covenant against Venice)
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| 1520 |
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Martin Luther publicly burned papal edict demands he recant
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| 1524 |
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Henry van Zutphen, Dutch Augustine/Luthern minister, burned to death
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| 1538 |
Birth |
Giovanni Battista Guarini, Italian writer (Faithfull Shepherd)
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| 1572 |
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Cornelis Musius, Dutch humanist/poet, murdered at 72
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| 1582 |
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France begins use of Gregorian calendar
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| 1595 |
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Reynier Cant, mayor of Amsterdam, dies at about 59
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| 1603 |
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William Gilbert, Queen Elizabeth's physician, dies at 59
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| 1616 |
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Diogo do Couto, Portuguese historian/archivist of Goa, dies at 74
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| 1638 |
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Ivan [Dzivo F] Gundulic, Dalmatian writer (Osman), dies at 49
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| 1652 |
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Sea battle at Dungeness: lt-admiral Maarten Tromp beats English fleet
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| 1665 |
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Tarquinio Mercula, composer, dies
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| 1672 |
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NY Gov Lovelace announces monthly mail service between NY and Boston
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| 1679 |
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Willem Maurits, Dutch count of Nassau/gov of Zeeuws-Flanders
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| 1688 |
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King James II flees London
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| 1690 |
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Mass Bay becomes 1st American colonial goverment to borrow money
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| 1691 |
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Cornelis Pronk, Dutch portrait painter/cartoonist
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| 1741 |
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Agatha "Aagje" Deken, Dutch writer (For the Elderly and Children)
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| 1745 |
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Bonnie Prince Charlies army draws into Manchester
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