FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2015

Today is Friday, December 25, the 359th day of 2015. There are 6 days left in the year.

1046 — Pope Clemens VI crowns Henry III Roman Catholic-German emperor

1066 — William the Conqueror, crowned king of England

1100 — Boudouin I of Boulogne crowned king of Jerusalem

1101 — Henry I of Limburg becomes duke of Netherlands-Lutherans

1223 — St. Francis of Assisi assembles first Nativity scene

1492 — Columbus’ ship Santa Maria docks at Dominican Republic

1522 — Turkish troops occupy Rhodos

1688 — English king James II lands in Ambleteuse, France

1688 — Lord Delamere sides with King James II