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 this day in history.  

0912  Otto I, the Great, German king, Holy Roman emperor (962-73) on this day in history.  

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 November - 23.  

1227  Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Piast dukes at GÄ…sawa on this day in history.  

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

1249  Ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies on November - 23.  

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

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  On November - 23 perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged  

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

1556  On November - 23 king Philip II confers with Dutch financial experts  

1558  On November - 23 charles, earl of Lalaing/land guardian of the Neth, dies at 52  

1577  Water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam on November - 23.  

1584  On this day in history english parliament throws out Jesuits  

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

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

1644  On this day in history 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  Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) on November - 23.  

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

1700  On November - 23 cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI  

1705  On this day in history nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London  

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

1744  English premier John Carteret resigns on November - 23.  

1748  Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer on November - 23.  

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

1752  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.  

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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  William FitzAlan, 16th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1487) was born on November - 23.  

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

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  On this day in history birth of anthonie Heinsius, Dutch statesman (d. 1720)  

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

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

1249  Ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies on November - 23.  

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

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.