Historical Events In November - 05

1228  Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, compiled in China on November - 05.  

1370  Kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61 on November - 05.  

1414  Council of Constance (16th ecumenical council) opens on this day in history.  

1492  On November - 05 christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba  

1492  On this day in history corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba.  

1492  On this day in history christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba  

1494  Hans Sachs, composer on this day in history.  

1499  Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier (Brittany). This Breton-French-Latin dictionary was written in 1464 by Jehan Lagadeuc. It is the first Breton dictionary as well as the first French dictionary on November - 05.  

1515  On this day in history mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41  

1530  St Felix Flood ravages Dutch coast on November - 05.  

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1534  Joachim Camerarius, German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog) on November - 05.  

1549  On this day in history philippe du Plessis, France, author  

1556  Akbar (14) succeeds his father Humajun on as Sultan of Delhi on this day in history.  

1559  Kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83 on November - 05.  

1563  Anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen on November - 05.  

1603  Irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies on November - 05.  

1605  On this day in history gunpowder Plot; Catholics try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered & leader Guy Fawkes hanged  

1630  Spain & England sign peace treaty on this day in history.  

1639  1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts on this day in history.  

1654  On this day in history christian Liebe, composer  

1666  On November - 05 attilio Ariosti, composer  

1669  On November - 05 john Coccejus, German/Neth reformed theologist, dies at about 66  

1675  On November - 05 kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship designer, dies at 52  

1678  Brandenburgse troops occupy Greifswald in Sweden on this day in history.  

1680  Gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57 on this day in history.  

1701  On this day in history charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, French-born English politician (bc. 1659)  

1725  On November - 05 spain & Austria sign secret treaty  

1737  Johan W van Ripperda, Dutch diplomat/baron/duke, dies at 55 on this day in history.  

1743  On this day in history coordinated scientific observations of the transit of Mercury were organized by Joseph-Nicolas Delisle.  

1743  Andreas Benedikt Praelisauer, composer, dies at 44 on November - 05.  

1757  On this day in history battle at Rossbach (7 year war/French & Indian War)  

1764  Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton) on November - 05.  

1770  Etienne P de Senancour, French author (Obermann) on this day in history.  

1772  On this day in history johannes Schmidlin, composer, dies at 50  

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1271  Mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (d. 1304) was born on this day in history.  

1494  Hans Sachs, composer was born on this day in history.  

1534  Joachim Camerarius, German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog) was born on this day in history.  

1549  On November - 05 birth of philippe du Plessis, France, author  

1549  Philippe de Mornay, French writer (d. 1623) was born on November - 05.  

1563  On November - 05 birth of anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen  

1592  Charles Chauncy, English-born president of Harvard College (d. 1672) was born on this day in history.  

1613  Isaac de Benserade, French poet (d. 1691) was born on November - 05.  

1370  Kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61 on November - 05.  

1515  On this day in history mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41  

1559  Kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83 on this day in history.  

1603  Irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies on November - 05.  

1660  On this day in history death of lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle, English socialite (b. 1599)  

1669  John Coccejus, German/Neth reformed theologist, dies at about 66 on November - 05.  

1675  On this day in history kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship designer, dies at 52  

1680  On this day in history gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57