Historical Events In November - 23

0615  On November - 23 columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies  

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 this day in history pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome  

1221  Alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84) on this day in history.  

1227  On November - 23 polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Piast dukes at Gąsawa.  

1248  On this day in history conquest of Seville by the Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile.  

1249  On November - 23 ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies  

1334  On this day in history st Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast  

1407  On November - 23 louis, duke of Orleans, murdered  

1457  Ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17 on this day in history.  

1499  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 on November - 23.  

1499  On this day in history perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged  

1553  Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) on this day in history.  

1556  On November - 23 king Philip II confers with Dutch financial experts  

1558  Charles, earl of Lalaing/land guardian of the Neth, dies at 52 on November - 23.  

1577  Water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam on this day in history.  

1584  On November - 23 english parliament throws out Jesuits  

1585  On November - 23 thomas Tallis, composer, dies  

1613  On November - 23 charles Philip of Croij, marquis of Havre/earl of Fontenoy, dies at 64  

1616  On November - 23 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  On November - 23 areopagitica, a pamphlet decrying censorship, and written by John Milton is published.  

1654  French mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life on this day in history.  

1669  On November - 23 johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens)  

1690  On November - 23 ernst J earl van Biron, Russian duke of Koerland/regent of Ivan VI  

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 November - 23.  

1744  On November - 23 english premier John Carteret resigns  

1748  Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer on November - 23.  

1749  On this day in history edward Rutledge, (Gov-SC)/attorney/signer (Decl of Independence)  

1752  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

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1221  On this day in history birth of alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84)  

1402  On November - 23 birth of jean de Dunois, French soldier (d. 1468)  

1417  William FitzAlan, 16th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1487) was born on November - 23.  

1553  Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) was born on this day in history.  

1616  On November - 23 birth of john Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis)  

1632  On November - 23 birth of jean Mabillon, French palaeographer and diplomat (d. 1707)  

1641  On this day in history birth of anthonie Heinsius, Dutch statesman (d. 1720)  

1669  Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) was born on this day in history.  

0615  Columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies on November - 23.  

0947  Death of Berthold, Duke of Bavaria on this day in history.  

0955  Death of Edred, King of England (b. c. 923) on this day in history.  

1249  On this day in history ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies  

1407  On November - 23 death of louis, duke of Orleans, murdered  

1457  On this day in history ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17  

1499  On this day in history death of perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged  

1503  Death of Bona of Savoy, Italian noblewoman (b. 1449) on this day in history.