Historical Events In November - 20

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

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  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 November - 20.  

1272  Edward I proclaimed King of England on this day in history.  

1327  On this day in history 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  Roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo beats nobles on November - 20.  

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1347  On November - 20 stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle  

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 November - 20 1st meeting of Order of Guilder Flies  

1480  On November - 20 eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies  

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

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  Wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic on November - 20.  

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

1583  Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst on this day in history.  

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

1606  On this day in history abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian  

1616  On this day in history bishop Richelieu becomes French minister of Foreign affairs/War  

1620  On this day in history peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower  

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 this day in history.  

1652  Romanus Weichlein, composer on November - 20.  

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 this day in history.  

1695  Zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave on November - 20.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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 November - 20.  

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

1625  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

0967  On November - 20 aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies  

1347  On November - 20 stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle  

1437  Death of Thomas Langley, bishop of Durham, cardinal and lord chancellor (b. 1363) on November - 20.  

1480  On this day in history 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 this day in history.