Browse Historical Events by Month: What Happened in November?

Otto IV is crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Innocent III in Rome.

The University of Oxford is officially founded in England, becoming one of the oldest universities in the world.

The Fourth Lateran Council, convened by Pope Innocent III, opens in Rome and addresses various church matters.

King John of England seals the Magna Carta at Runnymede, limiting the powers of the monarchy.

The Battle of Lincoln takes place during the First Barons' War in England, resulting in a victory for royalist forces.

Pope Honorius III approves the Dominican Order founded by Saint Dominic.

The Seventh Crusade, led by King Louis IX of France, departs from France to reconquer the Holy Land.

King Louis IX of France is captured by Egyptian forces during the Seventh Crusade at the Battle of Al Mansurah.

Pope Alexander IV canonizes Saint Edmund of Abingdon, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Pope Clement IV issues the papal bull "Ad Extirpanda," authorizing the use of torture during the Inquisition.

Edward I of England departs on the Ninth Crusade, which eventually leads to his death in 1277.

Edward I of England, also known as Edward Longshanks, ascends to the throne after the death of his father, Henry III.

Giovanni Gaetano Orsini is elected as Pope Nicholas III.

The Battle of Orewin Bridge takes place during the First War of Scottish Independence, resulting in a Scottish victory.

The Statute of Rhuddlan is enacted by King Edward I, reorganizing the governance of Wales.

Pope Martin IV is elected as the 189th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

John Balliol is chosen as King of Scots by Edward I of England, leading to the beginning of the Scottish Wars of Independence.

The Model Parliament of England is convened by King Edward I, representing a significant step in the development of English parliamentary institutions.

Edward I of England captures Berwick-upon-Tweed during the First War of Scottish Independence.

Pope Boniface VIII issues the papal bull "Unam Sanctam," asserting the supremacy of the papal authority over temporal powers.