Historical Events In November - 05

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

1370  On November - 05 kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61  

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

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

1492  Corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba on this day in history.  

1492  Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba on November - 05.  

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 this day in history.  

1515  On November - 05 mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41  

1530  St Felix Flood ravages Dutch coast on this day in history.  

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

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

1556  Akbar (14) succeeds his father Humajun on as Sultan of Delhi on November - 05.  

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

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 November - 05.  

1639  1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts on November - 05.  

1654  On November - 05 christian Liebe, composer  

1666  On this day in history attilio Ariosti, composer  

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

1675  Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship designer, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

1678  On this day in history brandenburgse troops occupy Greifswald in Sweden  

1680  Gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57 on November - 05.  

1701  Charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, French-born English politician (bc. 1659) on November - 05.  

1725  Spain & Austria sign secret treaty on November - 05.  

1737  Johan W van Ripperda, Dutch diplomat/baron/duke, dies at 55 on November - 05.  

1743  Coordinated scientific observations of the transit of Mercury were organized by Joseph-Nicolas Delisle on November - 05.  

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 November - 05.  

1494  On this day in history birth of hans Sachs, composer  

1534  On this day in history birth of joachim Camerarius, German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog)  

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

1549  Philippe de Mornay, French writer (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.  

1563  Anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen was born on this day in history.  

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  On November - 05 kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61  

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 November - 05.  

1603  On November - 05 irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies  

1660  Death of Lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle, English socialite (b. 1599) on this day in history.  

1669  On this day in history john Coccejus, German/Neth reformed theologist, dies at about 66  

1675  Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship designer, dies at 52 on this day in history.  

1680  Gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57 on November - 05.