Historical Events In November - 24
Monday, 26 January 2026
0380 Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople 

0496 Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope 

0642 In this year, Theodore I starts his reign as Catholic Pope. 

1105 Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary. 

1115 Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies. 

1190 Isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King 

1192 Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27. 

1434 Thames River freezes. 

1542 Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James 

1555 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 

1571 Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 

1572 John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 

1587 Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise claims 

1601 Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy 

1615 Sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 

1628 John Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London 

1632 Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher 

1639 The inaugural observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event) 

1639 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event). 

1642 Abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) 

1642 Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal 

1643 Battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France 

1650 Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83. 

1655 English Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans. 

1655 Charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97). 

1674 Franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72. 

1688 General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III 

1690 Charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer. 

1703 inaugural Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia. 

1703 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila. 

1712 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) 

1713 Junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California 

1715 Thames River freezes. 

1722 Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99. 

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