Historical Events In November - 24
Monday, 20 January 2025
0380 Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople on this day in history.
0496 On November - 24 anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope
0642 On this day in history theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
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 November - 24.
1192 On this day in history albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27
1434 On November - 24 thames River freezes
1542 Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James on this day in history.
1555 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on this day in history.
1571 On November - 24 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 On November - 24 earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy
1615 Sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.
1628 On this day in history john Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London
1632 Baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher on this day in history.
1639 On this day in history the first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event)
1639 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event) on November - 24.
1642 Abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on this day in history.
1642 On November - 24 anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal
1643 On November - 24 battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France
1650 On November - 24 manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83
1655 On this day in history english Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans
1655 On November - 24 charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97)
1674 On November - 24 franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72
1688 On this day in history general strategist John Churchill meets Willem III
1690 Charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer on November - 24.
1703 On November - 24 first Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia
1703 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila on November - 24.
1712 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) on this day in history.
1713 Junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California on November - 24.
1715 Thames River freezes on November - 24.
1722 On this day in history johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99