Historical Events In November - 20
Monday, 16 June 2025
0284 Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor on this day in history.
0762 Bögü, Khan of the Uyghurs, conquers Lo-Yang, capital of the Chinese Empire on this day in history.
0869 King Edmund of East Anglia on this day in history.
0967 On this day in history aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies
1168 Giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope on this day in history.
1194 On this day in history palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI.
1272 On this day in history edward I proclaimed King of England
1327 Bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan) on November - 20.
1342 On this day in history pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht
1347 Roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo beats nobles on this day in history.
1347 Stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle on November - 20.
1407 A truce between John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy and Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans is agreed under the auspices of John, Duke of Berry. Orléans would be assassinated three days later by Burgundy on this day in history.
1431 On this day in history 1st meeting of Order of Guilder Flies
1480 Eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies on this day in history.
1518 Pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies on this day in history.
1520 On November - 20 friesland hit by heavy hail storm
1521 On November - 20 arabs attribute shortage of water in Jerusalem to Jews making wine
1527 On November - 20 wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic
1529 On November - 20 karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio
1583 On November - 20 duke of Parma conquerors Aalst
1602 On this day in history otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump)
1606 On this day in history abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian
1616 On November - 20 bishop Richelieu becomes French minister of Foreign affairs/War
1620 Peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower on November - 20.
1625 Artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised on November - 20.
1637 On this day in history peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden
1637 Peter Minuit & 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden on November - 20.
1652 Romanus Weichlein, composer on November - 20.
1669 On November - 20 arnold Geulincx, South Neth philosopher (Cholera), dies at 45
1675 On November - 20 francisco de Moura y Cortereal, Span land guardian of Neth (1664-68)
1678 On this day in history charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56
1695 Zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed on this day in history.
1695 Zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave on this day in history.
1700 On November - 20 king Charles XII of Sweden aged 17, defeats the army of Czar Peter the Great in the battle of Narva
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