Historical Events In November - 20

0284  Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor on this day in history.   

0762  Bögü, Khan of the Uyghurs, conquers Lo-Yang, capital of the Chinese Empire on this day in history.   

0869  King Edmund of East Anglia on November - 20.   

0967  On November - 20 aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies   

1168  On this day in history giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope   

1194  On this day in history palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI.   

1272  On November - 20 edward I proclaimed King of England   

1327  On this day in history bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan)   

1342  Pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht on November - 20.   

1347  Roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo beats nobles on November - 20.   

1347  Stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1407  On November - 20 a truce between John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy and Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans is agreed under the auspices of John, Duke of Berry. Orléans would be assassinated three days later by Burgundy.   

1431  1st meeting of Order of Guilder Flies on November - 20.   

1480  On this day in history eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies   

1518  On this day in history pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies   

1520  Friesland hit by heavy hail storm on this day in history.   

1521  On this day in history arabs attribute shortage of water in Jerusalem to Jews making wine   

1527  Wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic on this day in history.   

1529  Karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio on November - 20.   

1583  Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst on this day in history.   

1602  Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) on November - 20.   

1606  On this day in history abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian   

1616  On November - 20 bishop Richelieu becomes French minister of Foreign affairs/War   

1620  On this day in history peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower   

1625  Artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised on this day in history.   

1637  Peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden on this day in history.   

1637  On this day in history peter Minuit & 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden   

1652  On this day in history romanus Weichlein, composer   

1669  On this day in history arnold Geulincx, South Neth philosopher (Cholera), dies at 45   

1675  On November - 20 francisco de Moura y Cortereal, Span land guardian of Neth (1664-68)   

1678  Charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56 on November - 20.   

1695  Zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed on November - 20.   

1695  On this day in history zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave   

1700  King Charles XII of Sweden aged 17, defeats the army of Czar Peter the Great in the battle of Narva on November - 20.   

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0270  Maximinus, Roman Emperor (d. 313) was born on this day in history.   

1327  Bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan) was born on this day in history.   

1602  On this day in history birth of otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump)   

1606  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian was born on November - 20.   

1620  On this day in history birth of peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower   

1621  Avvakum, Russian priest and writer (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1625  On this day in history birth of artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised   

1625  On November - 20 birth of paulus Potter, Dutch painter (d. 1654)   

0869  On this day in history death of king Edmund of East Anglia   

0967  On this day in history aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies   

1347  On November - 20 stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle   

1437  On November - 20 death of thomas Langley, bishop of Durham, cardinal and lord chancellor (b. 1363)   

1480  On November - 20 eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies   

1518  On this day in history pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies   

1527  On this day in history death of wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic   

1529  On this day in history death of karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio