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 this day in history.   

0869  On this day in history king Edmund of East Anglia   

0967  Aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies on November - 20.   

1168  Giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope on this day in history.   

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

1272  Edward I proclaimed King of England on this day in history.   

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

1342  On November - 20 pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht   

1347  Roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo beats nobles on this day in history.   

1347  Stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle on November - 20.   

1407  On this day in history 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  On November - 20 1st meeting of Order of Guilder Flies   

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   

1520  Friesland hit by heavy hail storm on November - 20.   

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

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

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

1583  On November - 20 duke of Parma conquerors Aalst   

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

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

1616  Bishop Richelieu becomes French minister of Foreign affairs/War on November - 20.   

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

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

1637  On this day in history peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden   

1637  Peter Minuit & 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden on this day in history.   

1652  Romanus Weichlein, composer on November - 20.   

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

1675  Francisco de Moura y Cortereal, Span land guardian of Neth (1664-68) on November - 20.   

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

1695  On this day in history zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed.   

1695  Zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave on this day in history.   

1700  On this day in history king Charles XII of Sweden aged 17, defeats the army of Czar Peter the Great in the battle of Narva   

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0270  On this day in history birth of maximinus, Roman Emperor (d. 313)   

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

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

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

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

1621  On this day in history birth of avvakum, Russian priest and writer (d. 1682)   

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

1625  On this day in history birth of paulus Potter, Dutch painter (d. 1654)   

0869  On November - 20 death of king Edmund of East Anglia   

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

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

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

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

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