Historical Events In November - 23

0615  Columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies on this day in history.   

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 November - 23.   

1221  On November - 23 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 GÄ…sawa on November - 23.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1553  Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) on this day in history.   

1556  King Philip II confers with Dutch financial experts on November - 23.   

1558  On this day in history 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 November - 23 english parliament throws out Jesuits   

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

1669  On this day in history 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  On November - 23 cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI   

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 this day in history.   

1744  On November - 23 english premier John Carteret resigns   

1748  Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer on November - 23.   

1749  On November - 23 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  Alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84) was born on November - 23.   

1402  Jean de Dunois, French soldier (d. 1468) was born on this day in history.   

1417  On November - 23 birth of william FitzAlan, 16th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1487)   

1553  Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) was born on this day in history.   

1616  John Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis) was born on this day in history.   

1632  Jean Mabillon, French palaeographer and diplomat (d. 1707) was born on November - 23.   

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

0947  Death of Berthold, Duke of Bavaria on November - 23.   

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

1249  Ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies on this day in history.   

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 November - 23.   

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

1503  On this day in history death of bona of Savoy, Italian noblewoman (b. 1449)