Historical Events In November - 20

0284  Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor today in history.   

0762  Today in history bögü, Khan of the Uyghurs, conquers Lo-Yang, capital of the Chinese Empire.   

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

1194  Palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI on November - 20.   

1272  Edward I proclaimed King of England on November - 20.   

1342  On this day in history pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1520  Friesland hit by heavy hail storm today in history.   

1521  Arabs attribute shortage of water in Jerusalem to Jews making wine on November - 20.   

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

1327  On November - 20 birth of bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan)   

1602  On November - 20 birth of otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump)   

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 today in history.   

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

1625  Today in history birth of paulus Potter, Dutch painter (d. 1654)   

0869  Today in history death of king Edmund of East Anglia   

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

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

1437  Today in history death of thomas Langley, bishop of Durham, cardinal and lord chancellor (b. 1363)   

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   

1527  Death of Wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic on November - 20.   

1529  Death of Karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio today in history.