King Charles VI of France is crowned at Reims Cathedral on November 4, 1380 at the age of 11 following the death of his father, Charles V of France,
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The Battle of Kulikovo takes place, where the Russian forces under Dmitry Donskoy defeat the Golden Horde.
Death of Geoffrey Chaucer, the famous English poet known for "The Canterbury Tales."
The Battle of Ankara takes place between the forces of Timur (Tamerlane) and the Ottoman Empire, resulting in a decisive victory for Timur.
The Peace of Bicêtre is signed, temporarily halting the Armagnac-Burgundian civil war in France.
The Armagnac–Burgundian Civil War was a conflict between two cadet branches of the French royal family from 1407 to 1435; the House of Burgundy (Burgundian faction) and the House of Orléans (Armagnac faction). The civil war began during the Hundred Years' War against the English. The leaders of both factions were closely related to the French king through the male line. The civil war erupted again the following year and continued for another 25 more years after the peace was signed.
The Council of Constance is convened by Pope John XXIII, on November 16, 1414 aiming to resolve the Western Schism and address church reform.
The Council of Constance elects Cardinal Oddone Colonna as Pope Martin V on November 11, 1417, effectively bringing to an end the nearly 40 years of the Western Schism and divided papacy with competing claims to the office.
The St. Elizabeth flood, a massive storm surge hits Zeeland and southern Holland flooding several villages and transforming a segment of reclaimed land called Grote Ward into an inland sea. Some areas that were flooded in this storm remain under water today. It is estimated that more than 10.000 people perished. More
The reign of King Henry VI of England officially begins with his coronation at Westminster Abbey on November 6, 1429, at age 7, followed by his coronation as King of France at Notre-Dame de Paris on December 16, 1431, at age 10.
The Battle of Varna takes place, with the Ottomans defeating a Christian Crusader army.
King Alfonso V of Aragon establishes the University of Barcelona by Issuing a royal charter for the city's Estudi General. The royal decree, integrated existing higher education centers and established chairs in various disciplines, making it the official university for Barcelona.
Henry VI of England is restored to the throne briefly during the Wars of the Roses. after being deposed by Edward IV in 1461. This period, lasted for a few months until Edward IV returned to England, defeated the remaining Lancastrian forces, and had Henry imprisoned again. Henry VI died in the Tower of London soon after.
The Grand Duke of Muscovy, Ivan III, marries Zoe (later Sophia) Palaiologina, the niece of the last Byzantine Emperor on November 12, 1472.
Their marriage took place in the Dormition Cathedral in Moscow cementing the connection between the Muscovite state and the legacy of the Byzantine Empire, contributing to Moscow's adoption of the title of "Third Rome" and the use of the double-headed eagle emblem.
William Caxton, an English merchant, printer, and writer, publishes his first book, "The Dictes or Sayengis of the Philosophers," in London.
King Richard III of England is crowned at Westminster Abbey, marking the beginning of his short reign.
The Treaty of Granada is signed, allowing Muslims in Spain to practice their religion freely under the Catholic Monarchs.
Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica during his second voyage to the Americas on November 3, 1493. He named it "Dominica" because he sighted it on a Sunday (Latin for Sunday). He and his crew encountered the native Kalinago people, but their strong resistance and the island's rugged interior made early European settlement difficult.
Christopher Columbus arrives at the island of Puerto Rico during his second voyage to the Americas.
Perkin Warbeck, who claimed to be Richard, Duke of York (one of the "Princes in the Tower"), is hanged for his role in conspiracies against King Henry VII.
The Treaty of Blois is signed, solidifying the alliance between France and Spain against the Republic of Venice.