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  Otto I, the Great, German king, Holy Roman emperor (962-73) on November - 23.  

0947  On November - 23 berthold, Duke of Bavaria  

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

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

1227  On this day in history polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Piast dukes at Gąsawa.  

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

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

1334  St Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast on this day in history.  

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1407  Louis, duke of Orleans, murdered on this day in history.  

1457  On November - 23 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  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 this day in history.  

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 November - 23.  

1584  English parliament throws out Jesuits on November - 23.  

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 November - 23.  

1642  The Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania) on November - 23.  

1644  On this day in history 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  Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) on this day in history.  

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

1700  On this day in history cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI  

1705  On November - 23 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  On November - 23 english premier John Carteret resigns  

1748  Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer on November - 23.  

1749  Edward Rutledge, (Gov-SC)/attorney/signer (Decl of Independence) on this day in history.  

1752  On November - 23 conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79  

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1221  On November - 23 birth of alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84)  

1402  On this day in history birth of jean de Dunois, French soldier (d. 1468)  

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

1553  Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) was born on November - 23.  

1616  John Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis) was born on November - 23.  

1632  Jean Mabillon, French palaeographer and diplomat (d. 1707) was born on November - 23.  

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

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

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

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

0955  Death of Edred, King of England (b. c. 923) on November - 23.  

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

1407  On this day in history death of louis, duke of Orleans, murdered  

1457  On November - 23 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.