Historical Events In November - 20

0284  Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor on this day in history.   

0762  On this day in history bögü, Khan of the Uyghurs, conquers Lo-Yang, capital of the Chinese Empire.   

0869  King Edmund of East Anglia on this day in history.   

0967  Aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies on this day in history.   

1168  On this day in history giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope   

1194  Palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI on this day in history.   

1272  On this day in history edward I proclaimed King of England   

1327  Bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan) on this day in history.   

1342  On this day in history pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht   

1347  On November - 20 roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo beats nobles   

1347  Stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle on this day in history.   

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  1st meeting of Order of Guilder Flies on this day in history.   

1480  Eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies on this day in history.   

1518  On this day in history pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies   

1520  Friesland hit by heavy hail storm on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history 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  Karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio on this day in history.   

1583  On November - 20 duke of Parma conquerors Aalst   

1602  Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) on this day in history.   

1606  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian on this day in history.   

1616  Bishop Richelieu becomes French minister of Foreign affairs/War on this day in history.   

1620  Peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower on November - 20.   

1625  On this day in history artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised   

1637  Peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden on November - 20.   

1637  Peter Minuit & 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden on this day in history.   

1652  Romanus Weichlein, composer on November - 20.   

1669  On this day in history 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 November - 20.   

1695  On November - 20 zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave   

1700  On this day in history king Charles XII of Sweden aged 17, defeats the army of Czar Peter the Great in the battle of Narva   

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0270  On this day in history birth of maximinus, Roman Emperor (d. 313)   

1327  On this day in history birth of bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan)   

1602  On November - 20 birth of otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump)   

1606  On November - 20 birth of abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian   

1620  Peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower was born on this day in history.   

1621  On this day in history birth of avvakum, Russian priest and writer (d. 1682)   

1625  On November - 20 birth of artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised   

1625  On November - 20 birth of paulus Potter, Dutch painter (d. 1654)   

0869  Death of King Edmund of East Anglia on November - 20.   

0967  Aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies on this day in history.   

1347  On this day in history stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle   

1437  On November - 20 death of thomas Langley, bishop of Durham, cardinal and lord chancellor (b. 1363)   

1480  On this day in history eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies   

1518  On this day in history pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies   

1527  On November - 20 death of wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic   

1529  Death of Karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio on this day in history.