Historical Events In November - 23
Sunday, 16 February 2025
0615 Columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies on this day in history.
0800 On November - 23 charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Pope Leo III.
0912 On November - 23 otto I, the Great, German king, Holy Roman emperor (962-73)
0947 On this day in history berthold, Duke of Bavaria
1165 Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome on November - 23.
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 St Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast on November - 23.
1407 Louis, duke of Orleans, murdered on November - 23.
1457 On this day in history ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17
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 Perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged on November - 23.
1553 Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) on November - 23.
1556 On this day in history king Philip II confers with Dutch financial experts
1558 On this day in history charles, earl of Lalaing/land guardian of the Neth, dies at 52
1577 Water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam on this day in history.
1584 English parliament throws out Jesuits on November - 23.
1585 On November - 23 thomas Tallis, composer, dies
1613 Charles Philip of Croij, marquis of Havre/earl of Fontenoy, dies at 64 on this day in history.
1616 John Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis) on November - 23.
1642 The Dutch navigator, Abel Tasman, discovers Van Dieman's Land (later to be re-named Tasmania) on November - 23.
1644 On this day in history 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 November - 23.
1669 Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) on this day in history.
1690 Ernst J earl van Biron, Russian duke of Koerland/regent of Ivan VI on November - 23.
1700 Cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI on November - 23.
1705 On this day in history 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 On this day in history english premier John Carteret resigns
1748 Etienne Joseph Floquet, composer on this day in history.
1749 On November - 23 edward Rutledge, (Gov-SC)/attorney/signer (Decl of Independence)
1752 Conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.
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