Historical Events In November - 05

1228  Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, compiled in China.   

1370  Kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61.   

1414  Council of Constance (16th ecumenical council) opens   

1492  Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba   

1492  Corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba   

1492  Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba   

1494  Hans Sachs, composer.   

1499  Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier (Brittany). This Breton-French-Latin dictionary was written in 1464 by Jehan Lagadeuc. It is the inaugural Breton dictionary as well as the inaugural French dictionary   

1515  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41.   

1530  St Felix Flood ravages Dutch coast   

1534  Joachim Camerarius, German botanis/ hysician (horticulture catalog)   

1271  Mahmud ghazan: Mongol ruler   

1494  Hans sachs: Composer   

1534  Joachim camerarius: German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog)   

1549  Philippe du plessis: France, author   

1549  Philippe de mornay: French writer   

1563  Anna van nassau: Daughter of prince willem i/anna of saksen   

1592  Charles chauncy: English-born president of harvard college   

1613  Isaac de benserade: French poet   

1370  Kazimierz iii: The great, king of poland (1333-70),   

1515  Mariotto di bigio di bindo albertinelli: Italian painter,   

1559  Kano motonobu: Zen co-founder (kano school of painting),   

1603  Irini fedorovna: Russian daughter of boris godunov,   

1660  Lucy hay: Countess of carlisle, english socialite (b. 1599)   

1669  John coccejus: German/neth reformed theologist,   

1675  Kurt s adeler: Danish admiral/ship designer,   

1680  Gillis valckenier: Mayor of amsterdam (1665..80),