Historical Events In November - 20

0284  On November - 20 diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor.   

0762  Today in history bögü, Khan of the Uyghurs, conquers Lo-Yang, capital of the Chinese Empire.   

1168  Giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope today in history.   

1194  Today in history palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI.   

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

1342  Today in history pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht   

1347  Roman tribunal Coke di Rienzo beats nobles on November - 20.   

1407  Today 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  1st meeting of Order of Guilder Flies on November - 20.   

1520  Friesland hit by heavy hail storm on this day in history.   

1521  Arabs attribute shortage of water in Jerusalem to Jews making wine on November - 20.   

0270  Maximinus, Roman Emperor (d. 313) was born on November - 20.   

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

1602  Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) was born today in history.   

1606  Today in history birth of abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian   

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

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

1625  Today in history birth of artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised   

1625  Paulus Potter, Dutch painter (d. 1654) was born today in history.   

0869  Today in history death of king Edmund of East Anglia   

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

1347  On November - 20 stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle   

1437  Death of Thomas Langley, bishop of Durham, cardinal and lord chancellor (b. 1363) on November - 20.   

1480  On November - 20 eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies   

1518  Today in history pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies   

1527  Death of Wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic today in history.   

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