December 5 in History

Renounces claims to Scotland & frees William from agreements made with Henry II

Restores Berwick & Roxburgh castles to Scotland, in return William pays 10,000 marks

Succeeds as King of Scotland

Its direct purport was to ratify the powers already conferred upon Henry Institoris and James Sprenger, to deal with witchcraft as well as heresy, and it called upon the Bishop of Strasbourg to lend the inquisitors all possible support

The bull sought to remedy this jurisdictional dispute by specifically identifying the dioceses of Mainz, Cologne, Trier, Salzburg, and Bremen. Issues a bull against witchcraft. Innocent's Bull enacted nothing new.

The bull was written in response to the request of Dominican Inquisitor Heinrich Kramer for explicit authority to prosecute witchcraft in Germany, after he was refused assistance by the local ecclesiastical authorities, who maintained that as the letter of deputation did not specifically mention where

the inquisitors may operate, they could not legally exercise their functions in their areas.

Heinrich Kramer receives papal support for inquisitorial authority against suspected witchcraft in German dioceses.

Jacob Sprenger is named with Heinrich Kramer in the papal bull supporting witchcraft prosecutions.

Appointed Cardinal by Pope Paul III

Charles IX succeeds Francis II as King of France

The "Amboise conspiracy", or "Tumult of Amboise", the attempt on the part of a group of disaffected nobles (led by Jean du Barry, seigneur de la Renaudie) to abduct the young king and eliminate the Guise faction, is foiled

The King dies & Louis death sentence is commuted, the Queen Mother needs his support

Francis II's death prevents Conde's execution and changes the political balance

Catherine de Medici becomes regent for the young Charles IX

The "Amboise conspiracy", or "Tumult of Amboise", the attempt on the part of a group of disaffected nobles (led by Jean du Barry, seigneur de la Renaudie) to abduct the young king and eliminate the Guise faction, is foiled

Mary of Scots is widowed by the death of Francis II

1500 soldiers which would leave the army unfit for further fighting, if they were defeated in that Battle then the militia would pick them off and a retreat to Scotland would be extremely difficult in such circumstances, Charles, after a long pause, spoke on preparations for the next days marching,

A Council meeting was convened at Exeter House, Lord George Murray began by arguing for a retreat to Scotland, citing the three British armies in England: Cumberlands, Wades and an army supposedly north of London, if the Jacobites defeated Cumberlands forces, Murray argued, they would still lose between 1000 and

Murray interrupted to question the wisdom of marching on, Charles appealed to other officers, who pronounced in favour of Murray, Charles criticised them for giving up guaranteed victory and a Stuart restoration, Murray replied that everyone was in favour of a Stuart restoration and were

Murray interrupted to question the wisdom of marching on, Charles appealed to other officers, who pronounced in favour of Murray, Charles criticised them for giving up guaranteed victory and a Stuart restoration, Murray replied that everyone was in favour of a Stuart restoration and were prepared to die for it,

but that all were certain to die if they proceeded

prepared to die for it, but that all were certain to die if they proceeded

1500 soldiers which would leave the army unfit for further fighting, if they were defeated in that Battle then the militia would pick them off and a retreat to Scotland would be extremely difficult in such circumstances, Charles, after a long pause, spoke on preparations for the next days marching,

A Council meeting was convened at Exeter House, Lord George Murray began by arguing for a retreat to Scotland, citing the three British armies in England: Cumberlands, Wades and an army supposedly north of London, if the Jacobites defeated Cumberlands forces, Murray argued, they would still lose between 1000 and

Murray interrupted to question the wisdom of marching on, Charles appealed to other officers, who pronounced in favour of Murray, Charles criticised them for giving up guaranteed victory and a Stuart restoration, Murray replied that everyone was in favour of a Stuart restoration and were

Murray interrupted to question the wisdom of marching on, Charles appealed to other officers, who pronounced in favour of Murray, Charles criticised them for giving up guaranteed victory and a Stuart restoration, Murray replied that everyone was in favour of a Stuart restoration and were prepared to die for it,

but that all were certain to die if they proceeded

prepared to die for it, but that all were certain to die if they proceeded

Defeats the Austrians, suffering 5,000 casualties to Austrias 21,000

Desmoulins published the first issue of Le Vieux Cordelier, initially attacking the Hebertists before turning toward an indulgent position.

Napoleon returned to Paris after the Italian campaign, receiving public attention for his military victories and diplomatic achievements.

Is appointed dictator in an attempt to control the Polish uprising.

Wins election to become Vice President of the USA

Jackson wins the Election for a 2nd Presidential term

Davis takes hist seat in the Senate

The Cabinet remains neutral towards Louis Napoleon after his coup

The Cabinet remains neutral towards Louis Napoleon after his coup

The Cabinet remains neutral towards Louis Napoleon after his coup

Britain, France, Austria and Prussia agree peace between the Russian and Ottoman Empires.

Appointed Prime Minister of Canada

Becomes prime minister after Abbott resigns.

Appointed Prime Minister of Spain

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term

Liberals want Campbell-Bannerman to serve as nominal PM from the Lords but he refuses

Leads a man-hauling party after the motor sledge failure.

The Motor Party becomes the Man-hauling Party under Evans with Lashly, Atkinson and Wright. On 5 December a four-day blizzard halts their progress.

A prolonged blizzard halts the southbound parties and consumes precious time and supplies.

A Royal Proclamation bans the import of arms into Ulster

A Royal Proclamation bans the import of arms into Ulster.

Resigns as Prime Minister after the coalition crisis over the proposed reorganisation of central war direction.

Resigns as Prime Minister in December 1916.

Resigns from Asquiths Coalition Government

Resigns from Asquiths Coalition Government

Resigns from Asquiths Coalition Government

Resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain

Announces the Kaiser should be prosecuted by an international court

Meets the minister-presidents of the German states as his new government coordinates national policy.

Is reelected Speaker after Progressive Republican opposition delays House organization.

Appointed President of Ecuador

Becomes deputy leader within the new fusion organization.

IDemands compensation for the incident at Wal Wal as a ploy to invade Ethiopia

Italian & Ethiopian troops clash, 100 Ethiopian & 30 Italian troops are killed. IDemands compensation for the incident at Wal Wal as a ploy to invade Ethiopia

Combines Hertzog's National Party faction with Smuts's South African Party.

Helps create the United Party through political fusion.

Helps establish the United Party with Hertzog.

Appeals after clashes with Italian forces at Walwal.

Joseph Stalin establishes a Federal State consisting of 11 Soviet Republics.

Joseph Stalin establishes the USSR Supreme Soviet, supreme agency of state power in the Soviet Union.

Supreme Soviet consists of the Soviet of the Union and the Soviet of the Nationalities.

The Supreme Soviet elects a Presidium the chairman of which becomes the Head of State.

The Supreme Soviet is elected for 4 years and meets twice a year.

The VTsIK, All-Union Central Exec Comm of the soviets becomes the Supreme Soviet.

Establishes the USSR Supreme Soviet, supreme agency of state power in the Soviet Union

Hitler received military plans for the invasion, and approved them all, with the start scheduled for May 1941

Hitler's staff present their plan for Operation Otto, the invasion of Russia

Announces plan to surround & the Red Army north & south of the Pripet marshes

Announces plan to surround & the Red Army north & south of the Pripet marshes

The Russians begin their counter-attack

All German forces are held back by 70 degrees of frost

The Revolutionary Nationalist Movement was founded by Victor Paz Estenssoro and Hernan Siles Zuazo

The Revolutionary Nationalist Movement was founded by Victor Paz Estenssoro and Hernan Siles Zuazo

German forces lose more than 500,000 men, Hitler's biggest loss to date

The Soviet counter offensive hits the unsuspecting German army

The Soviet counter offensive hits the unsuspecting German army. The German attack on Moscow is contained. German forces lose mre than 500,000 men, Hitler's biggest loss to date. 720,000 Russian soldiers drive back 800,000 Germans

The Yugoslav Government in Cairo repudiates Titos provisional Government

The Yugoslav Government in Cairo repudiates Titos provisional Government

The Yugoslav Government in Cairo repudiates Titos provisional Government

5-15 December, the Chinese invade Korea & force the X Corps to evacuate

Diplomatic relations with Iran are restored

Survives Batista's attack on the Granma rebels.

Escapes after the Granma force is scattered.

Survives the rebel defeat after the Granma landing.

Is arrested with other anti-apartheid activists for treason.

Joins the mass prosecution that becomes the Treason Trial.

The government begins taking over Dutch enterprises amid the dispute over West New Guinea

Luns remains foreign minister when Dutch ratification legislation for the Rome Treaties is published.

The Agency issues Safety Series No. 1, Safe Handling of Radioisotopes, its first formal publication.

McCone established a working group led by Inspector General Lyman Kirkpatrick to examine CIA organization and the case for a separate scientific directorate.

Warren chaired the commission's first meeting on December 5, 1963, as members began organizing an independent investigation of the assassination.

Under Warren's chairmanship, the commission decided that it would conduct an independent investigation rather than simply accept conclusions submitted by other government agencies.

The Warren Commission met formally for the first time on December 5, 1963 on the second floor of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. The Commission conducted its business primarily in closed sessions, but these were not secret sessions

In the 1st round polls 43%, Mitterrand 27% & Lecanuet 20%, a 2nd round is required

The Rolling Stones release Let It Bleed.

South Yemen joins Algeria, Libya, Syria and the PLO.

Participates in formation of an Arab front opposing Egyptian policy.

Taraki presents the Soviet treaty as protection for the new revolutionary government.

Participates as the European Council reaches political agreement on creating the European Monetary System.

Participates as the Brussels European Council finalises the political agreement creating the European Monetary System.

The treaty permits consultations and assistance when either government considers its security threatened.

Taraki signs a twenty-year Treaty of Friendship, Good-Neighbourliness and Cooperation with the Soviet Union.

The treaty expands political, economic, and military cooperation between Kabul and Moscow.

Chan Sy becomes Acting Prime Minister after Pen Sovan's removal

Heng Samrin consolidates senior state and party leadership after Pen Sovan's removal

Pen Sovan is removed from the prime ministership after a short term

British Steel shares begin trading after the state-owned corporation is privatised.

Thatcher defeats Meyer in the Conservative Party leadersip contest, 313 votes to 33

Defeats Anthony Meyer in the Conservative Party leadersip contest, 313 votes to 33

Han Ahmedow becomes Prime Minister after serving as deputy head of government

Leads the new Major government's fundamental review of the community charge and its relationship with local-government structure and finance.

Electricity privatization is launched

Heads the government when Italy deposits its Maastricht ratification instrument.

Leads Italy when the state records completion of its own Maastricht ratification process.

Thornton releases a damaged original Hubble solar array that cannot be safely returned inside Endeavour.

Thornton helps replace Hubble's original solar arrays with improved arrays designed to better tolerate orbital temperature changes.

A Palestinian boards a bus and opens fire with an assault rifle in the first major attack in Israel since the signing of a peace pact with the PLO; the gunman kills a reservist before being gunned down

Rafael Caldera won the presidential election leading the National Convergence coalition.

Joins the United States and United Kingdom in giving security assurances to Ukraine after its commitment to relinquish nuclear weapons.

START I enters into force after the treaty parties exchange instruments of ratification.

Ukraine receives security assurances while committing to join the NPT as a non-nuclear-weapon state.

Appointed Secretary of State for Commerce

Resigns as Benfica manager after the club declines to extend his contract.

Afghan delegates sign the Bonn Agreement, selecting Karzai to lead an interim administration.

Urges Palestinian leaders to take practical measures against renewed violence and support ceasefire efforts.

Invested as a Dame Commander of the British Empire

Citizen-science volunteers begin classifying star clusters in PHAT imagery, extending the catalogue of stellar groupings visible across Andromeda's disk.

Highest-resolution images show erosion and faulting sculpting rugged badlands and a major canyon system in Pluto's northern terrain.

New Horizons photographs Kuiper Belt objects 2012 HZ84 and 2012 HE85 from farther from Earth than any previous spacecraft image location.

Brown presents proposals for devolution, economic renewal and reform of central government.

Starmer publishes measurable milestones for growth, housing, policing, energy, education and health.

Birth of Andres de Santa Cruz y Calahumana

Christina Rossetti is born in London and later becomes a major Victorian poet.

Birth of Josef Klemens Pilsudski, near Vilna into an impoverished noble family

Birth of Friedrich Christian Anton "Fritz" Lang.

Mamerto Urriolagoitia Harriague is born in Sucre.

Birth of Walt Disney

Francis II dies after a short reign dominated by Guise influence

Death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Dies in Vienna aged thirty five.

Death of Nelson Mandela

Bolivar defeats General Juan Domingo Monteverde

Bolivar defeats General Juan Domingo Monteverde

The attack on the British fails. Evacuates the eastern Tobruk perimeter to attack the British at Bir el Gobi