Historical Events In November - 23

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

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

0912  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1221  On November - 23 alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84)   

1227  On November - 23 polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Piast dukes at GÄ…sawa.   

1248  On November - 23 conquest of Seville by the Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile.   

1249  On this day in history ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies   

1334  St Clemens Flood: Dike breaks at Flemish/Zeeuwse/Dutch coast on this day in history.   

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

1457  On November - 23 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 this day in history.   

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

1553  Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) on November - 23.   

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

1558  On this day in history charles, earl of Lalaing/land guardian of the Neth, dies at 52   

1577  On this day in history water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam   

1584  On this day in history english parliament throws out Jesuits   

1585  Thomas Tallis, composer, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1642  On November - 23 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  On November - 23 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 this day in history.   

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  English premier John Carteret resigns on November - 23.   

1748  On this day in history etienne Joseph Floquet, composer   

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

1402  Jean de Dunois, French soldier (d. 1468) was born on November - 23.   

1417  William FitzAlan, 16th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1487) was born on November - 23.   

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  Anthonie Heinsius, Dutch statesman (d. 1720) was born on November - 23.   

1669  Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) was born on November - 23.   

0615  On this day in history columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies   

0947  On this day in history death of berthold, Duke of Bavaria   

0955  On November - 23 death of edred, King of England (b. c. 923)   

1249  Ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies on this day in history.   

1407  Death of Louis, duke of Orleans, murdered on this day in history.   

1457  Ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17 on November - 23.   

1499  Death of Perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged on November - 23.   

1503  Death of Bona of Savoy, Italian noblewoman (b. 1449) on this day in history.