Historical Events In November - 17

0284  Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers today in history.   

0331  Flavius Claudius Julianus, [Julian the Apostate], emperor on this day in history.   

0473  Today in history the future Zeno I is named associate emperor by Emperor Leo I.   

1183  Battle of Mizushima on November - 17.   

1278  680 Jews arrested (293 hanged) in England for counterfeiting coins on November - 17.   

1292  Today in history (O.S.) John Balliol becomes King of Scotland.   

1511  On November - 17 england & Spain sign anti-French covenant   

1555  William of Orange becomes member of Council of State on November - 17.   

1558  Today in history elizabeth I ascends English throne upon death of Queen Mary   

1603  English explorer, writer and courtier Sir Walter Raleigh goes on trial for treason today in history.   

1659  On this day in history peace of the Pyrenees is signed between France and Spain.   

0009  Today in history birth of vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79)   

1502  Atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533) was born today in history.   

1503  Today in history birth of il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son)   

1576  Today in history birth of roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628)   

1594  Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) was born today in history.   

1612  On November - 17 birth of dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650)   

1681  On November - 17 birth of pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776)   

1685  Pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749) was born on November - 17.   

0375  Today in history valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54   

0474  Leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies today in history.   

0594  On this day in history gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies   

0641  Today in history death of emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593)   

0680  Death of Hilda of Whitby (b. 614) on November - 17.   

0885  On November - 17 death of queen Liutgard   

1093  Margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies on November - 17.   

1231  Death of Elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207) on November - 17.