Historical Events In November - 23

0615  Columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies on this day in history.   

0800  On this day in history charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Pope Leo III.   

0912  Otto I, the Great, German king, Holy Roman emperor (962-73) on November - 23.   

0947  On this day in history berthold, Duke of Bavaria   

1165  Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome on November - 23.   

1221  On this day in history alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84)   

1227  Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Piast dukes at GÄ…sawa on this day in history.   

1248  On this day in history conquest of Seville by the Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile.   

1249  On November - 23 ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies   

1334  On November - 23 st Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast   

1407  On this day in history louis, duke of Orleans, murdered   

1457  Ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17 on this day in history.   

1499  On this day in history pretender to the throne Perkin Warbeck is hanged for reportedly attempting to escape from the Tower of London. He had invaded England in 1497, claiming to be the lost son of King Edward IV of England.   

1499  On this day in history perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged   

1553  Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) on this day in history.   

1556  King Philip II confers with Dutch financial experts on November - 23.   

1558  On November - 23 charles, earl of Lalaing/land guardian of the Neth, dies at 52   

1577  Water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam on November - 23.   

1584  On this day in history english parliament throws out Jesuits   

1585  On this day in history thomas Tallis, composer, dies   

1613  Charles Philip of Croij, marquis of Havre/earl of Fontenoy, dies at 64 on November - 23.   

1616  John Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis) on this day in history.   

1642  The Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania) on this day in history.   

1644  On November - 23 areopagitica, a pamphlet decrying censorship, and written by John Milton is published.   

1654  French mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life on this day in history.   

1669  On this day in history johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens)   

1690  On this day in history ernst J earl van Biron, Russian duke of Koerland/regent of Ivan VI   

1700  Cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI on November - 23.   

1705  On November - 23 nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London   

1709  Hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1744  English premier John Carteret resigns on November - 23.   

1748  On November - 23 etienne Joseph Floquet, composer   

1749  Edward Rutledge, (Gov-SC)/attorney/signer (Decl of Independence) on this day in history.   

1752  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79 on November - 23.   

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1221  On this day in history birth of alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84)   

1402  On this day in history birth of jean de Dunois, French soldier (d. 1468)   

1417  William FitzAlan, 16th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1487) was born on this day in history.   

1553  On this day in history birth of prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum)   

1616  On this day in history birth of john Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis)   

1632  On this day in history birth of jean Mabillon, French palaeographer and diplomat (d. 1707)   

1641  On November - 23 birth of anthonie Heinsius, Dutch statesman (d. 1720)   

1669  On November - 23 birth of johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens)   

0615  Columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies on this day in history.   

0947  Death of Berthold, Duke of Bavaria on this day in history.   

0955  On this day in history death of edred, King of England (b. c. 923)   

1249  On November - 23 ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies   

1407  Death of Louis, duke of Orleans, murdered on November - 23.   

1457  On November - 23 ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17   

1499  Death of Perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged on this day in history.   

1503  On this day in history death of bona of Savoy, Italian noblewoman (b. 1449)