Historical Events In November - 23

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

0800  Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Pope Leo III on November - 23.  

0912  On this day in history otto I, the Great, German king, Holy Roman emperor (962-73)  

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

1165  Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome on this day in history.  

1221  On this day in history 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 Gąsawa on November - 23.  

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

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  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  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 November - 23.  

1556  King Philip II confers with Dutch financial experts on this day in history.  

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  English parliament throws out Jesuits on this day in history.  

1585  Thomas Tallis, composer, dies on November - 23.  

1613  Charles Philip of Croij, marquis of Havre/earl of Fontenoy, dies at 64 on this day in history.  

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

1642  The Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania) on this day in history.  

1644  On this day in history areopagitica, a pamphlet decrying censorship, and written by John Milton is published.  

1654  On November - 23 french mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life.  

1669  On this day in history johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens)  

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

1700  Cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI on November - 23.  

1705  Nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London on this day in history.  

1709  On this day in history hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60  

1744  On November - 23 english premier John Carteret resigns  

1748  On November - 23 etienne Joseph Floquet, composer  

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

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 this day in history.  

1417  On November - 23 birth of william FitzAlan, 16th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1487)  

1553  On November - 23 birth of prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum)  

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

1632  On this day in history birth of jean Mabillon, French palaeographer and diplomat (d. 1707)  

1641  Anthonie Heinsius, Dutch statesman (d. 1720) was born on November - 23.  

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

0615  On this day in history columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies  

0947  On this day in history death of berthold, Duke of Bavaria  

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

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

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 November - 23 death of perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged  

1503  Death of Bona of Savoy, Italian noblewoman (b. 1449) on November - 23.