Historical Events In November - 23

0615  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

0947  Berthold, Duke of Bavaria on November - 23.   

1165  Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome on this day in history.   

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  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  On November - 23 st Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast   

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

1457  On November - 23 ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17   

1499  On November - 23 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 November - 23 prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum)   

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  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 November - 23 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  Areopagitica, a pamphlet decrying censorship, and written by John Milton is published on this day in history.   

1654  French mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life on November - 23.   

1669  Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) on this day in history.   

1690  Ernst J earl van Biron, Russian duke of Koerland/regent of Ivan VI on November - 23.   

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 November - 23.   

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

1748  Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer on November - 23.   

1749  Edward Rutledge, (Gov-SC)/attorney/signer (Decl of Independence) on November - 23.   

1752  On this day in history conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79   

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1221  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) was born on this day in history.   

0615  Columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies on November - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1503  Death of Bona of Savoy, Italian noblewoman (b. 1449) on this day in history.