Historical Events In November - 17

0284  On this day in history diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers.   

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

0375  Valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54 on this day in history.   

0473  On this day in history the future Zeno I is named associate emperor by Emperor Leo I.   

0474  On November - 17 leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies   

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

0885  Queen Liutgard on November - 17.   

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

1183  Battle of Mizushima on November - 17.   

1278  On this day in history 680 Jews arrested (293 hanged) in England for counterfeiting coins   

1292  On November - 17 (O.S.) John Balliol becomes King of Scotland.   

1503  On November - 17 il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son)   

1511  On this day in history england & Spain sign anti-French covenant   

1512  Kempo Roeper, Frisian rebel, quartered on this day in history.   

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

1558  On this day in history elizabeth I ascends English throne upon death of Queen Mary   

1558  On this day in history mary I Tudor, "Bloody Mary", queen of England (1553-58), dies at 42   

1594  Johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health) on this day in history.   

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

1608  On November - 17 adolf, count of Nassau-Siegen, dies in battle at 22   

1648  Thomas Ford, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1659  Peace of the Pyrenees is signed between France and Spain on this day in history.   

1665  John Earle, English bishop on this day in history.   

1690  On this day in history noel-Nicolas Coypel, French painter/cartoonist   

1704  On November - 17 salomeja Neris, [S Bacinskaite-Buciene], Latvian poet   

1734  John Zenger, arrested for libel against NY col gov; later acquitted on this day in history.   

1745  On this day in history prince Charles Edward Stewart, accompanied by pipers, entered Carlysle following the surrender of the city to the Jacobite Army.   

1747  Alain R Lesage, French author (Le diable boiteux), dies at 79 on November - 17.   

1755  On this day in history louis XVIII, 1st post-revolutionary king of France (1814-24)   

1768  Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st duke of Newcastle, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1770  Gian Francesco de Majo, composer, dies at 38 on November - 17.   

1771  Jonathan Huntington, composer on this day in history.   

1785  Church of England organizes in New England on November - 17.   

1787  On this day in history michele Carafa, composer   

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0009  Vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79) was born on November - 17.   

1502  On November - 17 birth of atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533)   

1503  Il Bronzino, Florentine painter (Eleanor de Toledo & her Son) was born on November - 17.   

1576  On this day in history birth of roque Gonzales, Paraguayan missionary (d. 1628)   

1594  On this day in history birth of johan van Beverwijck, Dutch physician/writer (Treasure of Health)   

1612  Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650) was born on this day in history.   

1681  On this day in history birth of pierre François le Courayer, French theologian (d. 1776)   

1685  On this day in history birth of pierre Gaultier, French-Canadian trader and explorer (d. 1749)   

0375  Valentinianus I, co-emperor of E Roman Empire (336-75), dies at ñ54 on November - 17.   

0474  Leo II, Byzantine Emperor (474), dies on this day in history.   

0594  Gregorius van Tours, Frankisch bishop of Tours, dies on November - 17.   

0641  Death of Emperor Jomei of Japan (b. 593) on this day in history.   

0680  On November - 17 death of hilda of Whitby (b. 614)   

0885  On November - 17 death of queen Liutgard   

1093  On this day in history margaret, widow of Scottish king Malcolm III, dies   

1231  Death of Elisabeth of Hungary, daughter of Andrew II of Hungary (b. 1207) on this day in history.