December 4 in History

Appointed Pope, Cardinal Nicholas Breakspear, the only ever English Pope

Captures Shrewsbury

Succeeds as King of Scotland

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry agrees to pay homage to Louis IX for Aquitaine

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry agrees to pay homage to Louis IX for Gascony

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Maine

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Anjou

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Normandy

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry III gives up his claim to Poitou

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

Henry III pays homage to Louis IX for Gascony & Aquitaine. Henry III gives up claims to Normandy, Maine, Anjou & Poitou

Morone helps guide the final work of the Council of Trent

The Council of Trent concludes its final session under Pius IV

Borromeo supports the implementation of reforms associated with Trent

Crabtree independently observes the 1639 transit of Venus after Horrocks alerts him to the predicted event.

Horrocks observes the first recorded transit of Venus from Much Hoole after projecting the Sun's image safely.

Appointed Prime Minister of France

Charles commands Swedish forces throughout the exceptionally bloody battle near Lund.

Charles commands Swedish forces throughout the exceptionally bloody battle near Lund.

Acts as a teller during a division on the Triennial Bill.

Joins a group of peers appointed to mediate a dispute between Devonshire and Normanby over Berkeley House.

Derby surrenders to the Jacobites

Arrives at Derby but finds no English support

Only 200 Englisman have joined the Jacobites since their march into England

Two implementation treaties are signed at Nice on 4 December 1748 and 21 January 1749 by Austria, Spain, Sardinia, Modena, and Genoa

Deputies selected Petion to chair the Assembly for a term beginning in December 1790.

The broad and centralized powers of the Committee are codified by the Law of 14 Frimaire (also known as the Law of Revolutionary Government)

The broad and centralized powers of the Committee are codified by the Law of 14 Frimaire (also known as the Law of Revolutionary Government).

The broad and centralized powers of the Committee are codified by the Law of 14 Frimaire (also known as the Law of Revolutionary Government)

The Law of 14 Frimaire centralises revolutionary government under the Convention and its committees

The Law of 14 Frimaire centralises revolutionary government under the Convention and its committees.

Brings HMS Victory home after the battle.

Captures Madrid & causes the British under General Moore to retreat

Napoleon enters Madrid

Napoleon enters Madrid

"The Protestants will support me as a Tory & the Whigs as a Catholic"

Invested as the Prince of Wales

Confederate artillery opens fire on the Union garrison at Fort Sumter

Confederate forces begin the attack on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor

Helps finalize Confederation terms at the London Conference.

Imperial legislation authorises gold coins for the newly unified German currency system.

Resigns under pressure from the US Marines

Loses a vote of confidence in the Reichstag over the Zabern

Loses a vote of confidence in the Reichstag over the Zabern

The Russians regroup, counterattack & recapture Augustov & move into East Prussia

It is agreed to withdraw from Salonika although this decision is reversed at Chantilly. Attends the Calais Conference with the French

Agrees to set up a munitions factory so arms can be repaired in France

Agrees to set up a munitions factory so arms can be repaired in France

Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 2nd term

Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez becomes provisional President after the Civic Directory

Accepts Edens offer to send a force to preserve order against Nazi intimidation

The 25th Army sets sail from Hainan

Erwin Rommel is forced to abandon his siege of Tobruk

Boselli assumes command of the Pasubio Division during the deteriorating winter situation on the Don.

Tito establishes a provisional Government at liberated Jajce, in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Bolivia declares war on the Axis powers

Tito establishes a provisional Government at liberated Jajce, in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Tito establishes a provisional Government at liberated Jajce, in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Begins talks with British and French leaders at Bermuda, including discussion of atomic information and Western strategy.

Meets Churchill & Laniel, the French PM

Kerensky develops his views through october crisis after 1917.

Eric Grusdat is arrested

An explosion in a public house in Belfast kills 15

Escapes with the audience when a flare ignites the casino during a Mothers concert and destroys the band's equipment.

Admiral S. M. Nanda oversees naval operations as Indian missile boats strike Karachi during Operation Trident.

Pioneer Venus Orbiter becomes the first American spacecraft to enter orbit around Venus.

Restores Anderlecht's lead against Liverpool in the first leg of the UEFA Super Cup.

Scores Anderlecht's opening goal in a 3-1 UEFA Super Cup first-leg victory over Liverpool.

Scores Anderlecht's third goal in their 3-1 UEFA Super Cup first-leg victory over Liverpool.

Scores Liverpool's goal in the 3-1 first-leg UEFA Super Cup defeat by Anderlecht.

Announces with the band that Led Zeppelin cannot continue without Bonham.

Led Zeppelin formally announces its break-up after John Bonham's death.

Hosts the European Council as leaders confront unresolved disputes over spending, agriculture and budget contributions.

Appointed President of Venezuela

Elected Prime Minister of Grenada

Carlos Andres Perez won election to a second presidential term.

The Government announces freedom to travel to Austria

Nicollier uses Endeavour's robotic arm to capture Hubble and secure it in the payload bay for the first servicing mission.

Musgrave begins the first servicing spacewalk and helps replace Hubble gyroscopes and their electrical control units.

Nazarbayev wins another presidential election

Elected Party Leader of the Australian Labor Party

Takes office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.

Leaves office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.

Attends NATO leaders’ meeting marking alliance anniversary.

Birth of Francisco Paulino Hermenegildo Franco

Death of William I the Lion

Death of Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu

Death of Robert Banks Jenkinson, second Earl of Liverpool.

Plant joins the decision that Led Zeppelin will not continue after Bonham's death.

Death of Frank Vincent Zappa

Charles leads Sweden to a major victory against the Danish army at Lund.

Charles leads Sweden to a major victory against the Danish army at Lund.

Defeats General de Paladines Army of the Loire

The Russians regroup, counterattack & recapture Augustov & move into East Prussia

1st day of the battle to cover the tracks of the Eighth Armys withdrawal from Tobruk

Repulses German attacks on the fortress, Rommel decide to abanon Tobruk

Crowned King of Scotland