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 November - 23.  

0912  Otto I, the Great, German king, Holy Roman emperor (962-73) on November - 23.  

0947  On November - 23 berthold, Duke of Bavaria  

1165  On November - 23 pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome  

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

1227  On November - 23 polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Piast dukes at GÄ…sawa.  

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

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

1334  On this day in history st Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast  

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

1457  Ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17 on this day in history.  

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  Perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged on November - 23.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

1613  Charles Philip of Croij, marquis of Havre/earl of Fontenoy, dies at 64 on November - 23.  

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 this day in history.  

1644  Areopagitica, a pamphlet decrying censorship, and written by John Milton is published on November - 23.  

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 this day in history.  

1690  On November - 23 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 November - 23.  

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  On November - 23 etienne Joseph Floquet, composer  

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

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  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  Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) was born on this day in history.  

1616  On November - 23 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  On November - 23 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  On November - 23 death of edred, King of England (b. c. 923)  

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

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

1457  Ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17 on this day in history.  

1499  Death of Perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged on November - 23.  

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