Historical Events In November - 20

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

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

0869  King Edmund of East Anglia on this day in history.   

0967  Aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies on this day in history.   

1168  Giovanni di Struma elected anti-Pope on November - 20.   

1194  On this day in history palermo is conquered by Emperor Henry VI.   

1272  On this day in history edward I proclaimed King of England   

1327  On November - 20 bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan)   

1342  Pope Clemens VI names John IV of Arkel as bishop of Utrecht on this day in history.   

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

1347  Stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle on November - 20.   

1407  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 on this day in history.   

1431  1st meeting of Order of Guilder Flies on this day in history.   

1480  On this day in history eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies   

1518  On November - 20 pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies   

1520  On this day in history friesland hit by heavy hail storm   

1521  On this day in history arabs attribute shortage of water in Jerusalem to Jews making wine   

1527  On this day in history wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic   

1529  On November - 20 karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio   

1583  On November - 20 duke of Parma conquerors Aalst   

1602  Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) on November - 20.   

1606  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian on November - 20.   

1616  On November - 20 bishop Richelieu becomes French minister of Foreign affairs/War   

1620  Peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower on November - 20.   

1625  Artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised on November - 20.   

1637  Peter Minuit and1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden on November - 20.   

1637  Peter Minuit & 1st Swedish immigrants to Delaware sail from Sweden on November - 20.   

1652  On this day in history romanus Weichlein, composer   

1669  On this day in history arnold Geulincx, South Neth philosopher (Cholera), dies at 45   

1675  On this day in history francisco de Moura y Cortereal, Span land guardian of Neth (1664-68)   

1678  On this day in history charles Dujardin, painter/etcher (Learned Dog), dies at about 56   

1695  On this day in history zumbi, the last of the leaders of Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil, is executed.   

1695  Zumbi, Brazilian runaway slave on November - 20.   

1700  On November - 20 king Charles XII of Sweden aged 17, defeats the army of Czar Peter the Great in the battle of Narva   

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0270  On this day in history birth of maximinus, Roman Emperor (d. 313)   

1327  On November - 20 birth of bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan)   

1602  Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) was born on November - 20.   

1606  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian was born on November - 20.   

1620  On this day in history birth of peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower   

1621  On November - 20 birth of avvakum, Russian priest and writer (d. 1682)   

1625  On November - 20 birth of artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised   

1625  On this day in history birth of paulus Potter, Dutch painter (d. 1654)   

0869  Death of King Edmund of East Anglia on November - 20.   

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

1347  Stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle on this day in history.   

1437  On this day in history death of thomas Langley, bishop of Durham, cardinal and lord chancellor (b. 1363)   

1480  Eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies on this day in history.   

1518  On this day in history pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies   

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

1529  Death of Karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio on this day in history.