Pope
Appointed Pope, Cardinal Nicholas Breakspear, the only ever English Pope
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December 4 in History
This permanent archive page contains 103 World History Database records for December 4, spanning 1154 to 2019. Recorded topics include Pope; Capture of Shrewsbury; Coronation.
Total: 103Events: 88Births: 1Deaths: 7Battles: 6Coronations: 1Countries: 28
Events on December 4
Capture of Shrewsbury
Captures Shrewsbury
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland
Rule of Aquitaine
Under the Treaty of Paris Henry agrees to pay homage to Louis IX for Aquitaine
Rule of Gascony
Under the Treaty of Paris Henry agrees to pay homage to Louis IX for Gascony
Rule of Maine
Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Maine
Rule of Normandy
Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Anjou
Rule of Normandy
Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Normandy
Rule of Poitou
Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Poitou
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is followed by 30 years of peace between France & England. Pays homage to Louis IX for Gascony & Aquitaine. Gives up Normandy, Maine, Anjou & Poitou
Treaty of Paris
Henry III pays homage to Louis IX for Gascony & Aquitaine. Henry III gives up claims to Normandy, Maine, Anjou & Poitou
Council of Trent Conclusion
Morone helps guide the final work of the Council of Trent
Council of Trent Final Session
The Council of Trent concludes its final session under Pius IV
Tridentine Reform
Borromeo supports the implementation of reforms associated with Trent
Transit of Venus Observed
Crabtree independently observes the 1639 transit of Venus after Horrocks alerts him to the predicted event.
Transit of Venus Observed
Horrocks observes the first recorded transit of Venus from Much Hoole after projecting the Sun's image safely.
Prime Minister of France
Appointed Prime Minister of France
Personal Command at Lund
Charles commands Swedish forces throughout the exceptionally bloody battle near Lund.
Personal Command at Lund
Charles commands Swedish forces throughout the exceptionally bloody battle near Lund.
Triennial Bill Teller
Acts as a teller during a division on the Triennial Bill.
Mediation between Devonshire and Normanby
Joins a group of peers appointed to mediate a dispute between Devonshire and Normanby over Berkeley House.
Capture of Derby
Derby surrenders to the Jacobites
Invasion of England
Arrives at Derby but finds no English support
Invasion of England
Only 200 Englisman have joined the Jacobites since their march into England
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Two implementation treaties are signed at Nice on 4 December 1748 and 21 January 1749 by Austria, Spain, Sardinia, Modena, and Genoa
President of National Assembly
Deputies selected Petion to chair the Assembly for a term beginning in December 1790.
Committee of Public Safety
The broad and centralized powers of the Committee are codified by the Law of 14 Frimaire (also known as the Law of Revolutionary Government)
Committee of Public Safety
The broad and centralized powers of the Committee are codified by the Law of 14 Frimaire (also known as the Law of Revolutionary Government).
Constitution of France
The broad and centralized powers of the Committee are codified by the Law of 14 Frimaire (also known as the Law of Revolutionary Government)
Revolutionary Government
The Law of 14 Frimaire centralises revolutionary government under the Convention and its committees
Revolutionary Government
The Law of 14 Frimaire centralises revolutionary government under the Convention and its committees.
Return of HMS Victory
Brings HMS Victory home after the battle.
Capture of Madrid
Captures Madrid & causes the British under General Moore to retreat
Invasion of Spain
Napoleon enters Madrid
Siege of Madrid
Napoleon enters Madrid
Reform of Political Party
"The Protestants will support me as a Tory & the Whigs as a Catholic"
Investiture
Invested as the Prince of Wales
Bombardment of Fort Sumter
Confederate artillery opens fire on the Union garrison at Fort Sumter
Siege of Fort Sumter
Confederate forces begin the attack on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor
London Conference
Helps finalize Confederation terms at the London Conference.
Gold Coinage
Imperial legislation authorises gold coins for the newly unified German currency system.
Resignation of Jose Zelaya
Resigns under pressure from the US Marines
Scandal
Loses a vote of confidence in the Reichstag over the Zabern
Vote of Confidence
Loses a vote of confidence in the Reichstag over the Zabern
Capture of Augustov
The Russians regroup, counterattack & recapture Augustov & move into East Prussia
Conference of Calais
It is agreed to withdraw from Salonika although this decision is reversed at Chantilly. Attends the Calais Conference with the French
Creil Munitions
Agrees to set up a munitions factory so arms can be repaired in France
Creil Munitions
Agrees to set up a munitions factory so arms can be repaired in France
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 2nd term
Provisional President Takes Office
Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez becomes provisional President after the Civic Directory
Referendum
Accepts Edens offer to send a force to preserve order against Nazi intimidation
Invasion of Malaya
The 25th Army sets sail from Hainan
Siege of Tobruk
Erwin Rommel is forced to abandon his siege of Tobruk
Command of Pasubio
Boselli assumes command of the Pasubio Division during the deteriorating winter situation on the Don.
Constitution of Yugoslavia
Tito establishes a provisional Government at liberated Jajce, in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Declaration of War
Bolivia declares war on the Axis powers
Government
Tito establishes a provisional Government at liberated Jajce, in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Provisional Government
Tito establishes a provisional Government at liberated Jajce, in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Justice Trial Sentence
Rothaug received life imprisonment after conviction in the Justice Case.
Bermuda Atomic Information Conference
Begins talks with British and French leaders at Bermuda, including discussion of atomic information and Western strategy.
Government
Meets Churchill & Laniel, the French PM
October Crisis
Kerensky develops his views through october crisis after 1917.
Red Army Faction
Eric Grusdat is arrested
Bombing of Belfast
An explosion in a public house in Belfast kills 15
Montreux Casino Fire
Escapes with the audience when a flare ignites the casino during a Mothers concert and destroys the band's equipment.
Operation Trident
Admiral S. M. Nanda oversees naval operations as Indian missile boats strike Karachi during Operation Trident.
Pioneer Venus Orbiter
Pioneer Venus Orbiter becomes the first American spacecraft to enter orbit around Venus.
Super Cup First-Leg Goal
Restores Anderlecht's lead against Liverpool in the first leg of the UEFA Super Cup.
Super Cup First-Leg Opening Goal
Scores Anderlecht's opening goal in a 3-1 UEFA Super Cup first-leg victory over Liverpool.
Super Cup First-Leg Third Goal
Scores Anderlecht's third goal in their 3-1 UEFA Super Cup first-leg victory over Liverpool.
Super Cup Goal Against Anderlecht
Scores Liverpool's goal in the 3-1 first-leg UEFA Super Cup defeat by Anderlecht.
Breakup
Announces with the band that Led Zeppelin cannot continue without Bonham.
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin formally announces its break-up after John Bonham's death.
Athens European Council
Hosts the European Council as leaders confront unresolved disputes over spending, agriculture and budget contributions.
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of Venezuela
Election
Elected Prime Minister of Grenada
Presidential Election
Carlos Andres Perez won election to a second presidential term.
Leipzig Stasi Occupation Context
Opposition activists occupy the Leipzig Stasi headquarters as SED authority collapses.
Velvet Revolution
The Government announces freedom to travel to Austria
First Japanese Visitor Aboard Mir
Arrives aboard Soyuz TM-11 and begins a commercial broadcasting mission as the first Japanese person to visit Mir.
Hubble Captured for Servicing
Nicollier uses Endeavour's robotic arm to capture Hubble and secure it in the payload bay for the first servicing mission.
Hubble Gyroscope Replacement
Musgrave begins the first servicing spacewalk and helps replace Hubble gyroscopes and their electrical control units.
Re-Elected President
Nazarbayev wins another presidential election
Party Leader
Elected Party Leader of the Australian Labor Party
Acting Mayor of Amsterdam
Takes office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.
End of Acting Mayoral Term
Leaves office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.
NATO London Meeting
Attends NATO leaders’ meeting marking alliance anniversary.
Solar Wind Switchback Results
Reports that Parker Solar Probe detects abundant magnetic switchbacks accompanied by rapid plasma flows, revealing unexpected structure and turbulence in the young solar wind.
Births on December 4
Birth of Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco
Birth of Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco
Deaths on December 4
Death of William I the Lion
Death of William I the Lion
Death of John XXII
John XXII died at Avignon after an eighteen-year pontificate.
Death of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu
Death of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu
Death of Thomas Hobbes
Thomas Hobbes dies at Hardwick Hall.
Death of Robert Banks Jenkinson
Death of Robert Banks Jenkinson, second Earl of Liverpool.
Death of Robert Anthony Plant
Plant joins the decision that Led Zeppelin will not continue after Bonham's death.
Death of Frank Vincent Zappa
Death of Frank Vincent Zappa
Battles on December 4
Battle of Lund
Charles leads Sweden to a major victory against the Danish army at Lund.
Battle of Lund
Charles leads Sweden to a major victory against the Danish army at Lund.
Battle of Orleans
Defeats General de Paladines Army of the Loire
Battle of Augustov
The Russians regroup, counterattack & recapture Augustov & move into East Prussia
Battle of Bir el Gobi
1st day of the battle to cover the tracks of the Eighth Armys withdrawal from Tobruk
Battle of Tobruk
Repulses German attacks on the fortress, Rommel decide to abanon Tobruk
Coronations on December 4
Coronation
Crowned King of Scotland