Historical Events In November - 05

1228  Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, compiled in China   

1370  Kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61   

1414  Council of Constance (16th ecumenical council) opens   

1492  Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba   

1492  Corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba.   

1492  Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba   

1494  Hans Sachs, composer.   

1499  Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier (Brittany). This Breton-French-Latin dictionary was written in 1464 by Jehan Lagadeuc. It is the inaugural Breton dictionary as well as the inaugural French dictionary.   

1515  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41   

1530  St Felix Flood ravages Dutch coast   

1534  Joachim Camerarius, German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog)   

1549  Philippe du Plessis, France, author.   

1556  Akbar (14) succeeds his father Humajun on as Sultan of Delhi   

1559  Kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83.   

1563  Anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen   

1603  Irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies   

1605  Gunpowder Plot; Catholics try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered and leader Guy Fawkes hanged.   

1630  Spain and England sign peace treaty   

1639  1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts.   

1654  Christian Liebe, composer.   

1666  Attilio Ariosti, composer   

1669  John Coccejus, German/Neth reformed theologist, dies at about 66.   

1675  Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship designer, dies at 52   

1678  Brandenburgse troops occupy Greifswald in Sweden   

1680  Gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57   

1701  Charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, French-born English politician (bc. 1659)   

1725  Spain and Austria sign secret treaty.   

1737  Johan W van Ripperda, Dutch diplomat/baron/duke, dies at 55   

1743  Coordinated scientific observations of the transit of Mercury were organized by Joseph-Nicolas Delisle   

1743  Andreas Benedikt Praelisauer, composer, dies at 44   

1757  Battle at Rossbach (7 year war/French and Indian War)   

1764  Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton)   

1770  Etienne P de Senancour, French author (Obermann)   

1772  Johannes Schmidlin, composer, dies at 50   

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1271  Mahmud ghazan: Mongol ruler   

1494  Hans sachs: Composer   

1534  Joachim camerarius: German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog)   

1549  Philippe du plessis: France, author   

1549  Philippe de mornay: French writer   

1563  Anna van nassau: Daughter of prince willem i/anna of saksen   

1592  Charles chauncy: English-born president of harvard college   

1613  Isaac de benserade: French poet   

1370  Death of Kazimierz iii: The great, king of poland (1333-70),   

1515  Death of Mariotto di bigio di bindo albertinelli: Italian painter,   

1559  Kano motonobu: Zen co-founder (kano school of painting),   

1603  Death of Irini fedorovna: Russian daughter of boris godunov,   

1660  Lucy hay: Countess of carlisle, english socialite (b. 1599)   

1669  John coccejus: German/neth reformed theologist,   

1675  Death of Kurt s adeler: Danish admiral/ship designer,   

1680  Gillis valckenier: Mayor of amsterdam (1665..80),