Historical Events In November - 24
Monday, 27 October 2025
0380 On November - 24 theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople. 

0496 On this day in history anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope 

0642 On November - 24 theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope 

1105 Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary on this day in history. 

1115 Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on November - 24. 

1190 On this day in history isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King. 

1192 On this day in history albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 

1434 Thames River freezes on November - 24. 

1542 On November - 24 battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James 

1555 On this day in history french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 

1571 On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 

1572 John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 on this day in history. 

1587 On this day in history battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins 

1601 Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy on November - 24. 

1615 On this day in history sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 

1628 On November - 24 john Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London 

1632 On November - 24 baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher 

1639 On November - 24 the first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event) 

1639 On November - 24 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event) 

1642 On November - 24 abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) 

1642 On this day in history anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal 

1643 On this day in history battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France 

1650 On November - 24 manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83 

1655 On November - 24 english Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans 

1655 Charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97) on November - 24. 

1674 Franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72 on this day in history. 

1688 On November - 24 general strategist John Churchill meets Willem III 

1690 Charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer on November - 24. 

1703 First Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia on this day in history. 

1703 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila on November - 24. 

1712 On November - 24 willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) 

1713 On November - 24 junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California 

1715 Thames River freezes on November - 24. 

1722 Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99 on November - 24. 

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