Historical Events In November - 24
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
0380 Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople on November - 24.
0496 On November - 24 anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope
0642 On November - 24 theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
1105 On this day in history rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary
1115 On this day in history mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies
1190 On this day in history isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King.
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 Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James on November - 24.
1555 On this day in history french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65
1571 Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on this day in history.
1572 On November - 24 john Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67
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 On this day in history baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher
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 On November - 24 abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)
1642 On November - 24 anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal
1643 Battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France on this day in history.
1650 On November - 24 manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83
1655 English Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans on this day in history.
1655 Charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97) on this day in history.
1674 On this day in history franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72
1688 General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III on November - 24.
1690 On November - 24 charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer
1703 First Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia on this day in history.
1703 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila on this day in history.
1712 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) on November - 24.
1713 On this day in history junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California
1715 Thames River freezes on this day in history.
1722 Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99 on November - 24.