The Treaty of Calais is signed, ending the Breton War of Succession and recognizing John IV, Duke of Brittany, as ruler.
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John of Gaunt, the fourth son of King Edward III of England, becomes the First Duke of Lancaster on November 13, 1362. The title was conferred by his father in Parliament following the death in 1361of his father-in-law, Henry of Grosmont, the first Duke.
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,
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."
Louis, Duke of Orléans, is brutally assassinated on November 23, 1407, in Paris on the orders of his rival and cousin John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy; sparking a civil war in France.
Duke John the Fearless of Burgundy arranges the assassination of his cousin, Louis I, Duke of Orléans, on November 23, 1407, leading to a civil war in France known as the Armagnac-Burgundian Civil War.
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. Historical Time Line
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.
Pope Sixtus IV issues a papal bull (Exigit sincerae devotionis affectus) on November 1, 1478, authorizing the Spanish Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, to appoint inquisitors to root out heresy in Spain by enforcing religious orthodoxy among the Jews and Muslims converts.
Sixtus IV was not able to maintain control as the monarchs proceeded treating the institution as a royal, state-run tribunal allowing them to seize confiscated property. This version of the Inquisition replaced the previous Medieval Inquisition (established around 1184) and acted as a powerful instrument of state power, continuing until the 19th century.
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.