Historical Events In November - 05

1228  Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, compiled in China on this day in history.   

1370  Kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1414  On November - 05 council of Constance (16th ecumenical council) opens   

1492  On this day in history christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from the Indians of Cuba   

1492  On November - 05 corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba.   

1492  Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba on this day in history.   

1494  On November - 05 hans Sachs, composer   

1499  On this day in history publication of the Catholicon in Treguier (Brittany). This Breton-French-Latin dictionary was written in 1464 by Jehan Lagadeuc. It is the first Breton dictionary as well as the first French dictionary.   

1515  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1530  St Felix Flood ravages Dutch coast on November - 05.   

1534  Joachim Camerarius, German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog) on this day in history.   

1549  On November - 05 philippe du Plessis, France, author   

1556  Akbar (14) succeeds his father Humajun on as Sultan of Delhi on November - 05.   

1559  On this day in history kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83   

1563  Anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen on this day in history.   

1603  On November - 05 irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies   

1605  On this day in history gunpowder Plot; Catholics try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered & leader Guy Fawkes hanged   

1630  Spain & England sign peace treaty on this day in history.   

1639  On this day in history 1st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts   

1654  On this day in history christian Liebe, composer   

1666  On this day in history attilio Ariosti, composer   

1669  John Coccejus, German/Neth reformed theologist, dies at about 66 on this day in history.   

1675  Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship designer, dies at 52 on November - 05.   

1678  On this day in history brandenburgse troops occupy Greifswald in Sweden   

1680  On this day in history gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57   

1701  On November - 05 charles Gerard, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield, French-born English politician (bc. 1659)   

1725  Spain & Austria sign secret treaty on this day in history.   

1737  Johan W van Ripperda, Dutch diplomat/baron/duke, dies at 55 on November - 05.   

1743  On November - 05 coordinated scientific observations of the transit of Mercury were organized by Joseph-Nicolas Delisle.   

1743  Andreas Benedikt Praelisauer, composer, dies at 44 on November - 05.   

1757  On this day in history battle at Rossbach (7 year war/French & Indian War)   

1764  Pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton) on November - 05.   

1770  Etienne P de Senancour, French author (Obermann) on this day in history.   

1772  Johannes Schmidlin, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

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1271  On November - 05 birth of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (d. 1304)   

1494  On November - 05 birth of hans Sachs, composer   

1534  Joachim Camerarius, German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog) was born on November - 05.   

1549  On this day in history birth of philippe du Plessis, France, author   

1549  Philippe de Mornay, French writer (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.   

1563  On November - 05 birth of anna van Nassau, daughter of prince Willem I/Anna of Saksen   

1592  Charles Chauncy, English-born president of Harvard College (d. 1672) was born on November - 05.   

1613  Isaac de Benserade, French poet (d. 1691) was born on this day in history.   

1370  Kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1515  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1559  On November - 05 kano Motonobu, Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83   

1603  Irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies on this day in history.   

1660  On November - 05 death of lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle, English socialite (b. 1599)   

1669  On this day in history john Coccejus, German/Neth reformed theologist, dies at about 66   

1675  Kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship designer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1680  On this day in history gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57