Historical Events In November - 23

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

0800  On November - 23 charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Pope Leo III.   

0912  Otto I, the Great, German king, Holy Roman emperor (962-73) on November - 23.   

0947  On November - 23 berthold, Duke of Bavaria   

1165  On November - 23 pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome   

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 November - 23.   

1249  Ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies on November - 23.   

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 this day in history ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17   

1499  On November - 23 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  On November - 23 perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged   

1553  Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) on this day in history.   

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

1558  Charles, earl of Lalaing/land guardian of the Neth, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1577  On November - 23 water Geuzen under capt Slope enter Amsterdam   

1584  On this day in history english parliament throws out Jesuits   

1585  Thomas Tallis, composer, dies on November - 23.   

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  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  On November - 23 french mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life.   

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  On November - 23 cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clemens XI   

1705  On November - 23 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 November - 23.   

1749  On this day in history edward Rutledge, (Gov-SC)/attorney/signer (Decl of Independence)   

1752  Conrad Michael Schneider, composer, dies at 79 on November - 23.   

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1221  On November - 23 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 November - 23 birth of john Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis)   

1632  On November - 23 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 this day in history.   

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

0947  On November - 23 death of berthold, Duke of Bavaria   

0955  Death of Edred, King of England (b. c. 923) on this day in history.   

1249  Ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies on November - 23.   

1407  On this day in history death of louis, duke of Orleans, murdered   

1457  On this day in history ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17   

1499  On November - 23 death of perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged   

1503  Death of Bona of Savoy, Italian noblewoman (b. 1449) on November - 23.