Historical Events In November - 20

0284  On November - 20 diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor.  

0762  Bögü, Khan of the Uyghurs, conquers Lo-Yang, capital of the Chinese Empire on November - 20.  

0869  King Edmund of East Anglia on this day in history.  

0967  Aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies on this day in history.  

1168  Giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope on November - 20.  

1194  On November - 20 palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI.  

1272  On this day in history edward I proclaimed King of England  

1327  Bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan) on November - 20.  

1342  Pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht on this day in history.  

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

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

1407  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 on November - 20.  

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

1480  Eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies on this day in history.  

1518  On November - 20 pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies  

1520  On November - 20 friesland hit by heavy hail storm  

1521  Arabs attribute shortage of water in Jerusalem to Jews making wine on this day in history.  

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

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

1583  On this day in history duke of Parma conquerors Aalst  

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

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

1616  Bishop Richelieu becomes French minister of Foreign affairs/War on this day in history.  

1620  Peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower on November - 20.  

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

1637  On November - 20 peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden  

1637  Peter Minuit & 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden on November - 20.  

1652  Romanus Weichlein, composer on November - 20.  

1669  Arnold Geulincx, South Neth philosopher (Cholera), dies at 45 on this day in history.  

1675  On this day in history francisco de Moura y Cortereal, Span land guardian of Neth (1664-68)  

1678  Charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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0270  Maximinus, Roman Emperor (d. 313) was born on November - 20.  

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

1602  Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) was born on this day in history.  

1606  On November - 20 birth of abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian  

1620  On November - 20 birth of peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower  

1621  Avvakum, Russian priest and writer (d. 1682) was born on November - 20.  

1625  On November - 20 birth of artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised  

1625  Paulus Potter, Dutch painter (d. 1654) was born on November - 20.  

0869  Death of King Edmund of East Anglia on this day in history.  

0967  Aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies on this day in history.  

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

1437  Death of Thomas Langley, bishop of Durham, cardinal and lord chancellor (b. 1363) on November - 20.  

1480  Eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies on November - 20.  

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

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

1529  Death of Karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio on this day in history.