Historical Events In November - 20
Friday, 12 December 2025
0284 Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor on November - 20. 

0762 On November - 20 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 On November - 20 aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies 

1168 Giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope on November - 20. 

1194 Palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI on November - 20. 

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

1327 On November - 20 bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan) 

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 

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 On November - 20 eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies 

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

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 November - 20. 

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

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

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

1637 Peter Minuit & 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden on November - 20. 

1652 On November - 20 romanus Weichlein, composer 

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

1675 Francisco de Moura y Cortereal, Span land guardian of Neth (1664-68) on this day in history. 

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 Zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave on this day in history. 

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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