On This Day

What Happened in December 1524

Historical Events

  • Dec 12 Pope Clement VII approves Organization of Jewish Community of Rome

Famous Deaths

  • Dec 10 Henry van Zutphen, Dutch Augustine/Luthern minister, burned to death
  • Dec 11 Henry Van Zutphen, Dutch protestant martyr, burned at stake
  • Dec 20 Thomas Linacre, English scholar and physician

Person of interestVasco da Gama

Dec 24 Vasco da Gama, Portuguese explorer and viceroy of Cochin, dies at about 55

Explorer Vasco da Gama
Explorer
Vasco da Gama