Historical Events In November - 23
Friday, 25 October 2024
0615 Columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies on November - 23.
0800 On this day in history charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Pope Leo III.
0912 On this day in history otto I, the Great, German king, Holy Roman emperor (962-73)
0947 On November - 23 berthold, Duke of Bavaria
1165 On November - 23 pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome
1221 On November - 23 alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84)
1227 Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Piast dukes at GÄ…sawa on this day in history.
1248 On November - 23 conquest of Seville by the Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile.
1249 Ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies on November - 23.
1334 St Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast on November - 23.
1407 On November - 23 louis, duke of Orleans, murdered
1457 On this day in history ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17
1499 On November - 23 pretender to the throne Perkin Warbeck is hanged for reportedly attempting to escape from the Tower of London. He had invaded England in 1497, claiming to be the lost son of King Edward IV of England.
1499 Perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged on this day in history.
1553 Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) on this day in history.
1556 King Philip II confers with Dutch financial experts on November - 23.
1558 On November - 23 charles, earl of Lalaing/land guardian of the Neth, dies at 52
1577 On November - 23 water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam
1584 On November - 23 english parliament throws out Jesuits
1585 On November - 23 thomas Tallis, composer, dies
1613 On this day in history charles Philip of Croij, marquis of Havre/earl of Fontenoy, dies at 64
1616 On this day in history john Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis)
1642 On this day in history the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania)
1644 Areopagitica, a pamphlet decrying censorship, and written by John Milton is published on this day in history.
1654 French mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life on November - 23.
1669 Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) on November - 23.
1690 Ernst J earl van Biron, Russian duke of Koerland/regent of Ivan VI on this day in history.
1700 Cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI on this day in history.
1705 On this day in history nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London
1709 Hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60 on this day in history.
1744 English premier John Carteret resigns on November - 23.
1748 Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer on November - 23.
1749 On November - 23 edward Rutledge, (Gov-SC)/attorney/signer (Decl of Independence)
1752 On November - 23 conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79
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