Historical Events In November - 05

1228  Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, compiled in China on this day in history.   

1370  Kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1414  On this day in history council of Constance (16th ecumenical council) opens   

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

1494  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.   

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 November - 05.   

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 this day in history.   

1603  Irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies on this day in history.   

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

1630  On this day in history spain & England sign peace treaty   

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  Attilio Ariosti, composer on this day in history.   

1669  John Coccejus, German/Neth reformed theologist, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

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

1678  Brandenburgse troops occupy Greifswald in Sweden on November - 05.   

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

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

1725  Spain & Austria sign secret treaty on this day in history.   

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

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

1743  On this day in history andreas Benedikt Praelisauer, composer, dies at 44   

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

1764  Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton) on this day in history.   

1770  On this day in history etienne P de Senancour, French author (Obermann)   

1772  Johannes Schmidlin, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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1271  On this day in history birth of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (d. 1304)   

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  Philippe du Plessis, France, author was born on this day in history.   

1549  On November - 05 birth of philippe de Mornay, French writer (d. 1623)   

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 November - 05.   

1613  Isaac de Benserade, French poet (d. 1691) was born on this day in history.   

1370  Kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1515  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

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

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  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  On November - 05 gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57