Invasion of England
Canutes sons are unable to hold England & the Norwegians are break away from Denmark
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November 12 in History
This permanent archive page contains 166 World History Database records for November 12, spanning 1035 to 2024. Recorded topics include Death of Canute I; Invasion of England; Partition.
Total: 166Events: 156Births: 3Deaths: 3Battles: 4Countries: 25
Events on November 12
Partition
England is again divided between Northumbria & Wessex
Regency
Appointed Regent on his fathers death
Rule of England
England is again divided between Northumbria & Wessex
Succession
Caute leaves a legitimate, Harthacnut, & an illegitimate son, Harold Harefoot
Restoration
Restored to the throne after being deposed by Duncan II
Succession
Succeeds as King south of the Clyde while Donald rules the Highlands. All 3 of Edmunds elder brothers had died
Invasion of Wales
Edward I announces his plans to invade Wales & go against Llewelyn
Invasion of Wales
Edward I announces his plans to invade Wales & go against Llewelyn III
Burial
Jane Seymour is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Marriage
Marries Anne Maria of Austria, daughter of Emperor Maximilian II
Pisa Inaugural Lecture
Galileo delivers his inaugural university lecture before beginning regular mathematics teaching at Pisa.
Capture of Brentford
Rupert of the Rhine captures Brentford for the Royalists, as ordered by Charles I
Defence of Brentford
Holles's regiment resists the Royalist assault before withdrawing toward London.
Siege of Abingdon
Rupert is forced back to Abingdon where he sets up an HQ
Siege of Brentford
Rupert of the Rhine captures Brentford for the Royalists, as ordered by Charles I. Rupert attacks Brentford & defeats Parliaments forces under Holles, Essex & Brooke
Siege of London
Rupert attacks Brentford & defeats Parliaments forces under Holles, Essex & Brooke
Curator of Experiments
Hooke is appointed curator of experiments for the Royal Society.
Spanish Will
Considers Charles II's will naming Philip of Anjou.
Spanish Will
Louis XIV considers the will of Charles II naming Philip of Anjou heir to Spain.
Closure
The Jacobin Club is closed as the Thermidorian Reaction weakens radical political organisation
Closure
The Jacobin Club is closed as the Thermidorian Reaction weakens radical political organisation.
Closure
The National Convention orders the Jacobin Club in Paris closed during the Thermidorian reaction
Closure
The National Convention orders the Jacobin Club in Paris closed during the Thermidorian reaction.
Marques de Olinda Capture
Orders the seizure of the Brazilian steamer Marques de Olinda.
Durand Agreement
Abdur Rahman signs the Durand Agreement with Mortimer Durand, defining the frontier between Afghanistan and British India.
Pashtun Tribal Areas
The new boundary leaves several Pashtun tribal areas under British Indian administration, creating lasting Afghan opposition.
Prime Minister of Egypt
Becomes Prime Minister and leads a government closely associated with British authority.
Bodies of Scott Wilson and Bowers Found
The searchers recover records and build a snow cairn over the tent.
Polar Party Cairn Cross
Gran's ski is used in the cross erected above the snow cairn covering the final camp of Scott, Wilson and Bowers.
Polar Party Found
Searchers find the tent containing Scott, Wilson and Bowers.
Polar Party Records Recovered
Atkinson's search party recovers diaries, letters and expedition records from the tent before building a cairn over the dead.
Polar Party Search
Joins the search party that finds the polar party's final tent.
Polar Party Search Discovery
The bodies of Scott and his companions were discovered by a search party on 12 November 1912 and their records retrieved.
Polar Party Tent Located
Wright is among the searchers who locate the final camp containing Scott, Wilson and Bowers on the Ross Ice Shelf.
Polar Tent Discovery
Atkinson's search party finds the final camp containing Scott, Wilson and Bowers and recovers their records.
Polar Tent Discovery
Hooper is among the search party that discovers the tent containing Scott, Wilson and Bowers.
Search Cairn
Uses skis from the search party to mark the burial cairn.
Search Party
Joins the search party that finds Scott's last camp.
Search Party
Helps find the final camp of Scott's party.
Constituent Assembly Election
Chernov's Socialist Revolutionary Party emerges as the largest force in voting for the Constituent Assembly.
Offensive
Caught out by the Caporetto Offensive
Constitution of Germany
Proclaims the aims of the new German regime
Reichswaehrungskommissar
Dr Hjalmar Horace Greeley Schacht is named Reichswaehrungskommissar
Electricity Supply Bill
Takes part in scrutiny of national electricity supply legislation.
Bolshevik Party
When the United Opposition tried to organize demonstrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1927, the demonstrators were dispersed by force and Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party
Purge
Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party, leaving Stalin in undisputed control
Purge
When the United Opposition tried to organize demonstrations commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Bolshevik seizure of power in November 1927, the demonstrators were dispersed by force and Trotsky and Zinoviev were expelled from the Communist Party. Trotsky is expelled from the Communist Party, leaving Stalin in undisputed control
Conference of Round Table
A conference on India opens in London
One Party Election
Holds a one-party Reichstag election and referendum after opposition parties have been destroyed or forced to dissolve.
Referendum
Directs propaganda for the referendum endorsing withdrawal from the League of Nations and the one-party Reichstag election.
Capture of Shanghai
Chinese forces withdraw from Shanghai after a prolonged battle, leaving the city under Japanese control.
Rule of Madagascar
Hermann Goering announces he favors Madagascar as a Jewish homeland
Eastern Campaign Preparations Continued
Jodl initials a directive ordering continuation of preparations for a future campaign against the Soviet Union.
Felix
Hitler issues directive 18 for Operation Felix, the invasion of Gibraltar
Invasion of Gibraltar
Hitler issues directive 18 for Operation Felix, the invasion of Gibraltar
Invasion of Greece
The German Armed Forces High Command issued Directive No. 18, in which they scheduled simultaneous operations against Gibraltar and Greece for the following January. Hitler issues directive 18 for Operation Marita, the invasion of Greece
Molotov has discussions with the German High Command
Molotov has discussions with the German High Command
Operation Marita
Hitler issues directive 18 for Operation Marita, the invasion of Greece
Invasion of Russia
Convinces Hitler that the Russian resistance is on the verge of collapse
Operation Barbarossa
Convinces Hitler that the Russian resistance is on the verge of collapse
Industrial Scale Production Decision
The Military Policy Committee decides to bypass pilot stages for major production methods and proceed directly toward industrial-scale plants.
Election
Secures an overwhelming Majority in the General Election
Election Election Outcome
General election outcome recorded for Josip Broz Tito: Secures an overwhelming Majority in the General Election
Election Government
Government context for this general election: Secures an overwhelming Majority in the General Election
General Election - Election
Secures an overwhelming Majority in the General Election
Trial
Sentenced to death for war crimes
Armistice
A 2nd round of peace negotiations begins
Peace
Peace negotiations take place at Panmunjon
Cuba Intelligence Handling Postmortem
McCone reviewed an Inspector General examination of how raw intelligence on the Soviet buildup had been handled before the missiles were photographed.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Mikoyan pressed for acceptance of Soviet decisions concerning withdrawal of weapons while seeking to preserve the alliance with Cuba.
Maiden Speech
Delivers his maiden speech in the House of Commons during debate on the Budget, discussing taxation, pensions and economic policy.
Rhodesia Sanctions
Announces economic sanctions after Rhodesia's illegal declaration of independence.
United Nations
Britain supports Security Council Resolution 216 calling on states not to recognise the Rhodesian minority regime.
Venera 2 Launch
Venera 2 launches toward Venus carrying instruments intended to study the planet and interplanetary space.
Mayor
Appointed Mayor of Jerusalem
Rule of Jerusalem
Kollek is appointed Mayor of Jerusalem
First UK Number One Single
With a Little Help from My Friends reaches number one on the UK singles chart.
Neil Young
Releases his self-titled debut solo album after leaving Buffalo Springfield.
My Lai Story
Breaks the story of the My Lai massacre
My Lai Trial
Goes on trial for charges connected with the My Lai massacre
George Jackson
Records and releases the protest single George Jackson.
Invasion of Vietnam
Sets Feb 1, 1972 as the deadline for the removal of another 45,000 American troops. Nixon proclaims the end of any offensive role in Vietnam
Nursery Cryme
Makes his Genesis studio debut on Nursery Cryme as drummer and backing vocalist.
Nursery Cryme
Makes his Genesis studio debut on Nursery Cryme, adding distinctive lead guitar textures.
Peace
Announces US troop reduction to 45,000 in Vietnam
Miners Overtime Ban
Faces a miners overtime ban that intensifies the energy and political crisis.
Miners Strike
Leads the miners union during the overtime ban that increases pressure on Heath's government.
Miners Strike
Faces a miners overtime ban that intensifies the energy crisis and weakens the government.
Miners Strike
Works on emergency energy policy as coal shortages threaten electricity production.
Miners Strike
Handles negotiations and industrial relations policy as the miners dispute escalates.
Quadrophenia
The Who release Quadrophenia.
Budget
Healey presents a second 1974 Budget after Labour wins a narrow majority in the October election.
Energy Conservation
The Budget package includes energy conservation measures after the oil shock and pressure on imports.
November Budget
Healey introduces a second Budget to address inflation, taxation and the deteriorating economic position.
Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service
Establishes ACAS as a statutory body for conciliation, arbitration and improvement of industrial relations.
British National Oil Corporation
The Government creates a state oil corporation to increase public control over North Sea petroleum.
Employee Insolvency Protection
Provides protection for employees owed wages, holiday pay or pension contributions when employers become insolvent.
Industrial Relations
Creates machinery for promoting better industrial relations between employers, workers and trade unions.
Industrial Support
Industry Act 1975 extends selective financial assistance and public intervention powers in industry.
Industry Act
Industry Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, creating the National Enterprise Board and industrial support powers.
Maternity Pay
Introduces statutory maternity pay provisions within the Employment Protection Act.
Maternity Rights
Creates statutory maternity protections including rights connected with pregnancy and confinement.
National Enterprise Board
The National Enterprise Board is established to take public equity stakes and support industrial regeneration.
National Enterprise Board (NEB)
The National Enterprise Board is set up to implement the Wilson Labour Government's objective of extending public ownership of industry. Legislation for National Enterprise Board & Planning Agreements is given Royal assent
National Oil Account
The petroleum legislation creates a National Oil Account linked to public control of oil resources.
Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act
Petroleum and Submarine Pipe-lines Act 1975 receives Royal Assent, establishing the British National Oil Corporation.
Planning Agreements
Industry Act 1975 provides for planning agreements between government and major manufacturing companies.
Protective Awards
Allows complaints and protective awards where employers fail to consult trade unions over redundancies.
Redundancy Consultation
Places duties on employers to consult trade union representatives over proposed redundancies.
Safety Representatives
Amends workplace safety law to support the appointment of safety representatives through recognised trade unions.
Social Contract
Delivers employment rights legislation promised through the Social Contract.
Social Contract
Employment Protection Act 1975 receives Royal Assent as a major employment rights measure of the Social Contract period.
Social Contract
Sees the Employment Protection Act receive Royal Assent.
Unfair Dismissal
Strengthens employee protection against unfair dismissal through the employment tribunal system.
Never Mind the Bollocks Number One
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols enters the UK albums chart and reaches number one.
Prime Minister of Turkey
Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey, 4th term
Saturn Magnetic Field
Voyager 1 measures Saturn's magnetic field during the close flyby.
Saturn Ring Imaging
Voyager 1 images Saturn's rings and reveals intricate ring structure.
Titan Encounter
Voyager 1 studies Titan's thick atmosphere during the Saturn encounter.
Titan Nitrogen Atmosphere
Voyager 1 data establish that Titan possesses a dense atmosphere dominated by nitrogen.
Titan Surface Pressure
Voyager 1 measurements constrain Titan's atmospheric pressure and surface temperature despite its opaque haze.
Voyager 1 Saturn Flyby
Voyager 1 flies past Saturn and studies the planet, rings and major moons.
Voyager 1 Titan Flyby Trajectory
Mission design directs Voyager 1 close to Titan, a gravity assist that sends the spacecraft out of the planetary plane.
Arrest of Lech Walesa
Walesa is released from prison
Strike
1,200 miners go back to work
Government
Admits to the sales of arms to Iran
Bagdad Cafe
Directs Bagdad Cafe, released in Germany as Out of Rosenheim.
Border
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
Border
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
Oder-Neisse Line
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
Treaty Negotiations
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
Treaty Negotiations
Germany & Poland sign a Treaty confirming their border at the Oder-Neisse line
United Nations
The USA unilaterally withdraws from the United Nations arms embargo against Bosnia
Prime Minister of Israel
Israels ruling Labor Party unanimously approves Shimon Peres as its new leader, replacing slain Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Appointed Prime Minister of Israel
Prime Minister of Israel
Israels ruling Labor Party unanimously approves Shimon Peres as its new leader, replacing slain Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin
Economy of Iraq
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
Economy of Iraq
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
International Sanctions
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
International Sanctions
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
Sanctions
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
Sanctions
The United Nations imposes sanctions on Iraq, the Security Council votes unanimously for moves including ban on foreign travel by Iraqi officials who do not cooperate with the United Nations disarmament commission
Capture of Herat
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Capture of Kabul
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Capture of Kabul
Kabul falls to the US-backed Northern Alliance
Siege of Herat
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Siege of Kabul
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Siege of Kabul
Kabul falls to the US-backed Northern Alliance
Taliban
Taliban forces leave Kabul
1st Black President
1st elected female president of an African country
Election
Elected President of Liberia
President of Liberia
Appointed President of Liberia
Barnett Formula Committee Service Ends
Completes his service on the House of Lords Barnett Formula Committee after participating in its examination of territorial public funding arrangements.
Arrokoth Official Name
The Kuiper Belt object 2014 MU69 receives the official name Arrokoth following the New Horizons flyby.
Interim Presidency
Anez assumes the interim presidency during the post-election political crisis.
COP29 Climate Summit
Starmer presents expanded British emissions targets and support for international climate action.
Births on November 12
Birth of John William Strutt
Birth of John William Strutt
Birth of Grace Patricia Kelly
Birth of Grace Patricia Kelly
Birth of Neil Percival Young
Birth of Neil Percival Young, later singer songwriter, guitarist and major Canadian rock figure.
Deaths on November 12
Death of Canute I
Death of Canute
Death of Robert Falcon Scott
Their final camp became their tomb; a high cairn of snow was erected over it, topped by a roughly fashioned cross. The bodies of Scott and his companions were discovered by a search party on 12 November 1912 and their records retrieved
Death of Liu Shaoqi
Liu Shaoqi dies in custody after years of persecution
Battles on November 12
Battle of Posada
Defeats Charles Robert and secures Wallachian independence.
Battle of Brentford
Holles's regiment helps defend Brentford before being overwhelmed by the Royalist attack.
Battle of Preston
First day of the Royalist attack on the Jacobites at Preston
Battle of Stalingrad
Most of Stalingrad is captured but the 6th Armys flanks are exposed