Historical Events In November - 23

0615  On this day in history 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 November - 23.  

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 this day in history.  

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 November - 23.  

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

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

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

1499  On this day in history 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 November - 23 perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged  

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

1556  On this day in history 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  On November - 23 water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam  

1584  English parliament throws out Jesuits on this day in history.  

1585  On November - 23 thomas Tallis, composer, dies  

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

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

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

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

1690  Ernst J earl van Biron, Russian duke of Koerland/regent of Ivan VI on this day in history.  

1700  Cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI on this day in history.  

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

1709  Hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60 on November - 23.  

1744  English premier John Carteret resigns on this day in history.  

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

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

1752  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79 on November - 23.  

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

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

1417  On this day in history birth of william FitzAlan, 16th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1487)  

1553  On this day in history 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 November - 23 birth of jean Mabillon, French palaeographer and diplomat (d. 1707)  

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

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

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

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

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

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  On this day in history death of bona of Savoy, Italian noblewoman (b. 1449)