Historical Events In November - 20

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 November - 20.  

0869  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.  

1168  Giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope on this day in history.  

1194  On November - 20 palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI.  

1272  Edward I proclaimed King of England on November - 20.  

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

1342  Pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht on this day in history.  

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

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

1407  On this day in history 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.  

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  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  Wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic on this day in history.  

1529  On this day in history karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio  

1583  Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst on November - 20.  

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

1606  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian on November - 20.  

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

1620  On November - 20 peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower  

1625  Artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised on this day in history.  

1637  Peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden on this day in history.  

1637  On this day in history peter Minuit & 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden  

1652  On November - 20 romanus Weichlein, composer  

1669  Arnold Geulincx, South Neth philosopher (Cholera), dies at 45 on this day in history.  

1675  On November - 20 francisco de Moura y Cortereal, Span land guardian of Neth (1664-68)  

1678  Charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56 on this day in history.  

1695  On November - 20 zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed.  

1695  On November - 20 zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave  

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

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0270  Maximinus, Roman Emperor (d. 313) was born on November - 20.  

1327  Bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan) was born on November - 20.  

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

1606  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian was born on November - 20.  

1620  On November - 20 birth of peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower  

1621  Avvakum, Russian priest and writer (d. 1682) was born on November - 20.  

1625  Artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised was born on this day in history.  

1625  Paulus Potter, Dutch painter (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.  

0869  Death of 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  

1347  Stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle on November - 20.  

1437  Death of Thomas Langley, bishop of Durham, cardinal and lord chancellor (b. 1363) on this day in history.  

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.  

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

1529  On this day in history death of karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio