Historical Events In November - 23
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
0615 On November - 23 columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies
0800 Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Pope Leo III on November - 23.
0912 On this day in history otto I, the Great, German king, Holy Roman emperor (962-73)
0947 Berthold, Duke of Bavaria on November - 23.
1165 Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome on this day in history.
1221 Alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84) on November - 23.
1227 Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Piast dukes at GÄ…sawa on this day in history.
1248 Conquest of Seville by the Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile on this day in history.
1249 On this day in history ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies
1334 On this day in history st Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast
1407 On this day in history louis, duke of Orleans, murdered
1457 On this day in history ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17
1499 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 on November - 23.
1499 On this day in history perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged
1553 On November - 23 prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum)
1556 On this day in history king Philip II confers with Dutch financial experts
1558 Charles, earl of Lalaing/land guardian of the Neth, dies at 52 on November - 23.
1577 On this day in history water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam
1584 On November - 23 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 On this day in history the Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania)
1644 Areopagitica, a pamphlet decrying censorship, and written by John Milton is published on this day in history.
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 Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) on this day in history.
1690 On this day in history ernst J earl van Biron, Russian duke of Koerland/regent of Ivan VI
1700 On this day in history cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI
1705 On November - 23 nicholas Rowe's "Ulysses," premieres in London
1709 On November - 23 hans Willem baron Bentinck, Dutch/English earl of Portland, dies at 60
1744 On November - 23 english premier John Carteret resigns
1748 Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer on this day in history.
1749 Edward Rutledge, (Gov-SC)/attorney/signer (Decl of Independence) on November - 23.
1752 On November - 23 conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79
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