Historical Events In November - 20

0284  Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor   

0762  Bögü, Khan of the Uyghurs, conquers Lo-Yang, capital of the Chinese Empire   

0869  King Edmund of East Anglia.   

0967  Aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies   

1168  Giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope   

1194  Palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI.   

1272  Edward I proclaimed King of England   

1327  Bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan)   

1342  Pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht   

1347  Roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo beats nobles.   

1347  Stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle   

1407  A truce between John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy and Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans is agreed under the auspices of John, Duke of Berry. Orléans would be assassinated three days later by Burgundy   

1431  1st meeting of Order of Guilder Flies   

1480  Eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies   

1518  Pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies.   

1520  Friesland hit by heavy hail storm   

1521  Arabs attribute shortage of water in Jerusalem to Jews making wine   

1527  Wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic.   

1529  Karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio.   

1583  Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst   

1602  Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump)   

1606  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian.   

1616  Bishop Richelieu is recorded as becoming French minister of Foreign affairs/War   

1620  Peregrine White, son of Wm and Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower.   

1625  Artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised   

1637  Peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden   

1652  Romanus Weichlein, composer.   

1669  Arnold Geulincx, South Neth philosopher (Cholera), dies at 45.   

1675  Francisco de Moura y Cortereal, Span land guardian of Neth (1664-68).   

1678  Charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56   

1695  Zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed   

1695  Zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave.   

1700  King Charles XII of Sweden aged 17, defeats the army of Czar Peter the Great in the battle of Narva.   

1713  Thomas Tompion, English clock maker (cylinder tunnel), dies   

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0270  Maximinus: Roman emperor   

1327  Bassui tokusho: Zen founder (kogakuji monastery in nakamura japan)   

1602  Otto von guericke: Inventor (air pump)   

1606  Abraham de wicquefort: Dutch diplomat/historian   

1620  Peregrine white: Son of wm & susanna white, born aboard mayflower   

1621  Avvakum: Russian priest and writer   

1625  Artus ii quellinus "the young": Flemish sculptor, baptised   

1625  Paulus potter: Dutch painter   

0869  Death of King edmund of east anglia: King edmund of east anglia   

0967  Aboe al-faradj al-isfahani: Arabic author (book of liederen),   

1347  Death of Stefano colonna: Roman senator,   

1437  Thomas langley: Bishop of durham, cardinal and lord chancellor (b. 1363)   

1480  Death of Eleonora van austrian: Translator,   

1518  Pierre de la rue/peter van straten: Flemish composer,   

1527  Wendelmoet "weyntjen" claesdochter: 1st dutch woman burned as heretic   

1529  Karl von miltitz: Papal nuncio