Historical Events In November - 23

0615  Columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies on this day in history.   

0800  Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Pope Leo III on this day in history.   

0912  On November - 23 otto I, the Great, German king, Holy Roman emperor (962-73)   

0947  On November - 23 berthold, Duke of Bavaria   

1165  Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome on November - 23.   

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 November - 23.   

1248  On November - 23 conquest of Seville by the Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile.   

1249  Ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies on this day in history.   

1334  St Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast on November - 23.   

1407  Louis, duke of Orleans, murdered on November - 23.   

1457  Ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17 on November - 23.   

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  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 this day in history king Philip II confers with Dutch financial experts   

1558  On this day in history charles, earl of Lalaing/land guardian of the Neth, dies at 52   

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

1584  On November - 23 english parliament throws out Jesuits   

1585  On this day in history thomas Tallis, composer, dies   

1613  On this day in history charles Philip of Croij, marquis of Havre/earl of Fontenoy, dies at 64   

1616  John Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis) on this day in history.   

1642  On November - 23 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  On November - 23 french mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life.   

1669  Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) on November - 23.   

1690  On this day in history ernst J earl van Biron, Russian duke of Koerland/regent of Ivan VI   

1700  On November - 23 cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI   

1705  Nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London on November - 23.   

1709  On November - 23 hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60   

1744  English premier John Carteret resigns on November - 23.   

1748  Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer on this day in history.   

1749  Edward Rutledge, (Gov-SC)/attorney/signer (Decl of Independence) on November - 23.   

1752  On this day in history conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79   

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

1402  Jean de Dunois, French soldier (d. 1468) was born on November - 23.   

1417  William FitzAlan, 16th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1487) was born on this day in history.   

1553  On this day in history birth of prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum)   

1616  On this day in history birth of john Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis)   

1632  Jean Mabillon, French palaeographer and diplomat (d. 1707) was born on this day in history.   

1641  Anthonie Heinsius, Dutch statesman (d. 1720) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

0955  On this day in history death of edred, King of England (b. c. 923)   

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

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

1457  On November - 23 ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17   

1499  Death of Perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged on this day in history.   

1503  On November - 23 death of bona of Savoy, Italian noblewoman (b. 1449)