Historical Events In November - 24
Wednesday, 17 December 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 November - 24. 

1105 On November - 24 rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary 

1115 On November - 24 mathilde, markgravin of Toscane, dies 

1190 On November - 24 isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King. 

1192 On November - 24 albert I van Leuven/Luik, Belgian bishop of Luik/saint, dies at 27 

1434 Thames River freezes on November - 24. 

1542 On November - 24 battle at Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James 

1555 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 on this day in history. 

1571 Jan Blahoslav, Czech bishop, dies at 48 on November - 24. 

1572 On this day in history john Knox, Scottish preacher, dies at about 67 

1587 Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins on November - 24. 

1601 On this day in history earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy 

1615 On November - 24 sethus Calvisius, composer, dies at 59 

1628 On this day in history john Ford's "Lover's Melancholy," premieres in London 

1632 On this day in history baruch "Benedict" de Spinoza, Amsterdam, rationalist philosopher 

1639 On this day in history the first observation of transit of Venus occurred (only 2, record event) 

1639 On this day in history 1st observation of transit of Venus occured (only 2, record event) 

1642 Abel Janzoon Tasman discovers Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on this day in history. 

1642 Anne Hilarion de Cotentin, earl of Tourville/knight/admiral/marshal on November - 24. 

1643 On this day in history battle at Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France 

1650 Manuel Cardoso, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history. 

1655 English Lord Protector Cromwell bans Anglicans on this day in history. 

1655 On November - 24 charles XI, King of Sweden (1660-97) 

1674 Franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72 on November - 24. 

1688 General strategist John Churchill meets Willem III on this day in history. 

1690 On this day in history charles Theodore Pachelbel, composer 

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 November - 24. 

1713 Junipero Serra, priest had a mission in California on this day in history. 

1715 On November - 24 thames River freezes 

1722 Johann Adam Reincken, German organist/composer, dies at 99 on this day in history. 

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