Historical Events In November - 24
Wednesday, 26 March 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 Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
1105 On November - 24 rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary
1115 On November - 24 mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies
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 Thames River freezes on this day in history.
1542 Battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James on November - 24.
1555 On November - 24 french Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65
1571 On this day in history jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48
1572 On this day in history john Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67
1587 On November - 24 battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
1601 On this day in history 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 November - 24 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 On November - 24 abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)
1642 On this day in history 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 November - 24.
1655 On this day in history charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97)
1674 On November - 24 franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72
1688 On November - 24 general strategist John Churchill meets Willem III
1690 On November - 24 charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer
1703 On this day in history first Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia
1703 On this day in history 1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Phila
1712 On this day in history willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical)
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.