Historical Events In November - 05

1228  Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, compiled in China on November - 05.   

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

1414  Council of Constance (16th ecumenical council) opens on November - 05.   

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

1492  Corn is discovered by Spanish explorers in Cuba on this day in history.   

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

1494  Hans Sachs, composer on November - 05.   

1499  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 on November - 05.   

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

1530  On November - 05 st Felix Flood ravages Dutch coast   

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

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

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

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

1605  Gunpowder Plot; Catholics try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered & leader Guy Fawkes hanged on November - 05.   

1630  On November - 05 spain & England sign peace treaty   

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

1654  Christian Liebe, composer on November - 05.   

1666  On November - 05 attilio Ariosti, composer   

1669  John Coccejus, German/Neth reformed theologist, dies at about 66 on November - 05.   

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  Gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57 on this day in history.   

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  On November - 05 johan W van Ripperda, Dutch diplomat/baron/duke, dies at 55   

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

1743  On this day in history andreas Benedikt Praelisauer, composer, dies at 44   

1757  On November - 05 battle at Rossbach (7 year war/French & Indian War)   

1764  On this day in history pieter Nieuwland, Dutch scientist (Newton)   

1770  On this day in history etienne P de Senancour, French author (Obermann)   

1772  On this day in history johannes Schmidlin, composer, dies at 50   

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1271  On this day in history birth of mahmud Ghazan, Mongol ruler (d. 1304)   

1494  Hans Sachs, composer was born on this day in history.   

1534  On November - 05 birth of joachim Camerarius, German botanist/physician (horticulture catalog)   

1549  Philippe du Plessis, France, author was born on November - 05.   

1549  On November - 05 birth of philippe de Mornay, French writer (d. 1623)   

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

1592  On this day in history birth of charles Chauncy, English-born president of Harvard College (d. 1672)   

1613  On this day in history birth of isaac de Benserade, French poet (d. 1691)   

1370  On November - 05 kazimierz III, the Great, king of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61   

1515  Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli, Italian painter, dies at 41 on November - 05.   

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

1603  On this day in history irini Fedorovna, Russian daughter of Boris Godunov, dies   

1660  On this day in history death of lucy Hay, Countess of Carlisle, English socialite (b. 1599)   

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

1675  On November - 05 kurt S Adeler, Danish admiral/ship designer, dies at 52   

1680  Gillis Valckenier, mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57 on November - 05.