Historical Events In November - 24
Friday, 12 December 2025
0380 On November - 24 theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople. 

0496 Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope on this day in history. 

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

1105 Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary on November - 24. 

1115 Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on this day in history. 

1190 Isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King on November - 24. 

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

1434 Thames River freezes on this day in history. 

1542 Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James on this day in history. 

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

1571 Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on November - 24. 

1572 John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 on November - 24. 

1587 Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins on November - 24. 

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

1615 On November - 24 sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 

1628 On this day in history john Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London 

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

1639 On this day in history 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 Abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on this day in history. 

1642 Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal on this day in history. 

1643 Battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France on this day in history. 

1650 Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83 on November - 24. 

1655 On this day in history english Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans 

1655 On this day in history charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97) 

1674 On November - 24 franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72 

1688 General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III on November - 24. 

1690 On November - 24 charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer 

1703 First Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia on November - 24. 

1703 On this day in history 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila 

1712 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) on this day in history. 

1713 Junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California on this day in history. 

1715 On this day in history thames River freezes 

1722 On November - 24 johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99 

Hisdates•Com
Home