Historical Events In November - 23

0615  Columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies   

0800  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).   

0947  Berthold, Duke of Bavaria   

1165  Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome.   

1221  Alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile and Leon (1252-84)   

1227  Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Piast dukes at GÄ…sawa.   

1248  Conquest of Seville by the Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile   

1249  Ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies.   

1334  St Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast.   

1407  Louis, duke of Orleans, murdered.   

1457  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   

1499  Perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged   

1553  Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum)   

1556  King Philip II confers with Dutch financial experts.   

1558  Charles, earl of Lalaing/land guardian of the Neth, dies at 52.   

1577  Water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam   

1584  English parliament throws out Jesuits   

1585  Thomas Tallis, composer, dies   

1613  Charles Philip of Croij, marquis of Havre/earl of Fontenoy, dies at 64   

1616  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)   

1644  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.   

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

1690  Ernst J earl van Biron, Russian duke of Koerland/regent of Ivan VI.   

1700  Cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI   

1705  Nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London   

1709  Hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60   

1744  English premier John Carteret steps down   

1748  Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer.   

1749  Edward Rutledge, (Gov-SC)/attorney/signer (Decl of Independence)   

1752  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79   

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1221  Alfonso x (the wise): King of castile & leon (1252-84)   

1402  Jean de dunois: French soldier   

1417  William fitzalan: 16th earl of arundel, english politician   

1553  Prospero alpini: Italy, botanist/physician (de medocoma aegyptorum)   

1616  John wallis: English mathematician/cryptographer (product of wallis)   

1632  Jean mabillon: French palaeographer and diplomat   

1641  Anthonie heinsius: Dutch statesman   

1669  Johann k amman: Swiss/dutch deaf-mute teacher (surdus loquens)   

0615  Death of Columbanus: Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (poenitentiale),   

0947  Berthold: Duke of bavaria   

0955  Edred: King of england (b. c. 923)   

1249  Death of Ajjoeb: Sultan of egypt,   

1407  Louis: Duke of orleans, murdered   

1457  Ladislaus v posthumus: King of hungary/bohemia,   

1499  Perkin warbeck: Flemish sailor, hanged   

1503  Death of Bona of savoy: Italian noblewoman (b. 1449)