Historical Events In November - 24
Saturday, 22 February 2025
0380 On this day in history theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople.
0496 On this day in history anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope
0642 Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
1105 Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary on this day in history.
1115 Mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies on November - 24.
1190 Isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King on this day in history.
1192 Albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 on this day in history.
1434 On this day in history thames River freezes
1542 On this day in history battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James
1555 On this day in history french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65
1571 On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48
1572 John Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 on November - 24.
1587 Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins on November - 24.
1601 Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy on this day in history.
1615 Sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 on November - 24.
1628 John Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London on November - 24.
1632 Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher on November - 24.
1639 The first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event) on this day in history.
1639 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event) on this day in history.
1642 Abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on November - 24.
1642 On this day in history anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal
1643 On this day in history battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France
1650 On this day in history manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83
1655 On November - 24 english Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans
1655 Charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97) on November - 24.
1674 Franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72 on November - 24.
1688 On November - 24 general strategist John Churchill meets Willem III
1690 On this day in history charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer
1703 First Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia on this day in history.
1703 On November - 24 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila
1712 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) on this day in history.
1713 On this day in history junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California
1715 Thames River freezes on November - 24.
1722 On this day in history johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99