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 November - 20.  

0967  On this day in history aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies  

1168  On November - 20 giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope  

1194  On this day in history 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 November - 20.  

1342  On November - 20 pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht  

1347  Roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo beats nobles on November - 20.  

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

1407  On November - 20 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  1st meeting of Order of Guilder Flies on this day in history.  

1480  Eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies on November - 20.  

1518  Pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies on November - 20.  

1520  On this day in history friesland hit by heavy hail storm  

1521  Arabs attribute shortage of water in Jerusalem to Jews making wine on this day in history.  

1527  On this day in history wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic  

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

1583  Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst on November - 20.  

1602  Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) on November - 20.  

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

1616  On this day in history 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  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 November - 20.  

1652  Romanus Weichlein, composer on this day in history.  

1669  Arnold Geulincx, South Neth philosopher (Cholera), dies at 45 on November - 20.  

1675  Francisco de Moura y Cortereal, Span land guardian of Neth (1664-68) on November - 20.  

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

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

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

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  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 November - 20.  

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

0967  Aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies on November - 20.  

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 November - 20 eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies  

1518  Pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies on this day in history.  

1527  On this day in history death of wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic  

1529  Death of Karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio on November - 20.