Historical Events In November - 20

0284  Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor on this day in history.   

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 November - 20.   

1194  Palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1347  On this day in history roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo beats nobles   

1347  On this day in history stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle   

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

1480  On this day in history eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies   

1518  Pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies on November - 20.   

1520  On this day in history friesland hit by heavy hail storm   

1521  On this day in history arabs attribute shortage of water in Jerusalem to Jews making wine   

1527  On this day in history wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic   

1529  On this day in history karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio   

1583  Duke of Parma conquerors Aalst on November - 20.   

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

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

1616  Bishop Richelieu becomes French minister of Foreign affairs/War on this day in history.   

1620  Peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history peter Minuit & 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden   

1652  On this day in history romanus Weichlein, composer   

1669  On November - 20 arnold Geulincx, South Neth philosopher (Cholera), dies at 45   

1675  On November - 20 francisco de Moura y Cortereal, Span land guardian of Neth (1664-68)   

1678  On November - 20 charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56   

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

1695  On November - 20 zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave   

1700  On November - 20 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  Maximinus, Roman Emperor (d. 313) was born on this day in history.   

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

1602  On this day in history birth of otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump)   

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

1620  On this day in history birth of peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower   

1621  On November - 20 birth of avvakum, Russian priest and writer (d. 1682)   

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

1625  On November - 20 birth of paulus Potter, Dutch painter (d. 1654)   

0869  Death of King Edmund of East Anglia on November - 20.   

0967  On November - 20 aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies   

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

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

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   

1527  On this day in history death of wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic   

1529  On November - 20 death of karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio