Massacre
The Danish revenge for the massacre results in Ethelreds name, "the unready"
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November 13 in History
This permanent archive page contains 101 World History Database records for November 13, spanning 1002 to 2023. Recorded topics include Massacre; Battle of Alnwick; Coronation.
Total: 101Events: 75Births: 5Deaths: 4Battles: 16Coronations: 1Countries: 21
Events on November 13
Massacre
Sweyns sister is killed during the Danish massacre in England. A massacre of Danish settlers in England on St Brices day
Siege of La Reole
The burgesses of La Reole open their gates to the Earl of Cornwall
Peerage
Gaunt receives the title "Duke of Lancaster" from Edward III. He now owns at least thirty castles and estates across England and France and maintained a household comparable in scale and organisation to that of a monarch
Alliance England, Spain, the Pope and Venice
Council & Parliament endorse an alliance between England, Spain, the Pope & Venice
First Marriage of Philip II
The dynastic marriage strengthens ties between Spain and Portugal.
Marriage
Marries Maria of Portugal, 1st of 4 wives
Marriage to Maria Manuela
Marries Maria Manuela of Portugal while still a teenage prince.
Marriage to Philip II
Marries Prince Philip of Spain, her first cousin.
Spanish-Portuguese Dynastic Marriage
The marriage links the Spanish and Portuguese royal houses.
Cranmer Deprived
Thomas Cranmer is deprived of the see of Canterbury.
Defence of London
Essex mobilises Parliamentarian troops and London militia to defend the capital.
London Forces Muster
Essex gathers Parliamentarian troops and London militia after the defeat at Brentford.
London Militia at Turnham Green
Skippon deploys the London Trained Bands within Parliament's larger defensive army.
Mobilization
Skippon leads thousands of London militiamen to confront the Royalist army.
March through Livonia
Charles XII's army advances through harsh weather toward Narva and scatters Russian blocking forces.
Siege of Narva
Peter I & his forces are forced to flee by the Swedish. 13-19 Nov, Charles XII scatters Russian forces blocking the Swedish route to Narva
Rule of Sicily
The Austrian-Spanish Treaty of Vienna ratifies Charles as King of the Two Sicilies
Treaty of Vienna
The Austrian-Spanish Treaty of Vienna ratifies Charles as King of the Two Sicilies
Treaty of Vienna
Under the Treaty of Vienna Charles must cede the Duchies of Parma, Piacenza & Tuscany
First Convention Speech
Saint-Just used his first major Convention speech to argue that Louis XVI should be treated as an enemy rather than an ordinary citizen.
Dismissal
Dismissed by William IV for proposing further Church reform
Dismissal
Dismisses the Melbourne Cabinet, the last time a British monarch takes such an action
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term, November-December. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain
Declaration of War
Milan invades Bulgaria hoping to unite Serbia. Demands territory to compensate for Bulgarias growth after union with eastern Rumelia
Rule of Rumelia
Demands territory to compensate for Bulgarias union with eastern Rumelia
Bloody Sunday
Speaks during the London protest crisis.
Bloody Sunday
Is arrested during the London protest.
Bloody Sunday
Is arrested after the Trafalgar Square confrontation.
Bloody Sunday
His government faces criticism after police violence in Trafalgar Square.
Bloody Sunday
Leads protesters during the Trafalgar Square confrontation.
Bloody Sunday
Leads unemployed and Irish nationalist demonstrators in London.
Bloody Sunday
Protests against police violence after the Trafalgar Square clash.
Bloody Sunday
Witnesses the protest and police confrontation.
Bloody Sunday
Deploys police against the prohibited demonstration.
Carlton Club Selection
Succeeds Arthur Balfour as leader of the parliamentary party.
Conservative Leadership Election
Is unanimously chosen Conservative leader at the Carlton Club.
Anzac Position Inspected Personally
Kitchener visits ANZAC to inspect the front and assess the arguments for abandoning the campaign.
Final Ancre Attack Approved
Haig approves the final major British attack of the Somme campaign along the Ancre.
Abdication
Abdicates the Hungarian Kingdom
Brest-Litovsk Treaty Annulled
The Soviet government annuls the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk after Germany's defeat in the First World War.
Phantom
Directs Phantom.
Waxworks
Directs the expressionist anthology film Waxworks.
Bombing of Berlin
British bombers conduct a night raid on Berlin
Bombing of Berlin
British bombers conduct a night raid on Berlin
Bombing of Taranto
British bombers bomb the Italian naval base of Taranto
Capture of Tobruk
Montgomerys forces enter Tobruk which was never again to fall under German control
Capture of Tobruk
British forces recapture Tobruk after the Axis retreat following the Second Battle of El Alamein.
Loss of Hiei
Abe withdraws after Hiei is crippled in the night battle and later lost to repeated American air attacks.
Tobruk Reoccupied during Pursuit
Eighth Army re-enters Tobruk while the Axis retreat continues westward.
President of France
Appointed President of the 4th Republic of France
End of Kristensen Government
The Kristensen Government ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
First Hedtoft Premiership
Begins the First Hedtoft Premiership in Copenhagen and serves as Prime Minister of Denmark.
President of Argentina
Appointed de facto President of Argentina after Eduardo Lonardi
Aline Mosby Interview
United Press International reporter Aline Mosby interviewed Lee for about two hours regarding his decision to remain in the Soviet Union.
Supports the Rolling Stones
Performs with Vance Arnold and the Avengers as a support act for the Rolling Stones at Sheffield City Hall.
Coup
Comes to power following a bloodless coup
Campaign Finance Evidence Hearing
Presides over continued campaign-finance hearings as the committee examines contributions, fundraising arrangements and financial evidence developed during its investigation.
Local Government Planning and Land Act
Sees the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 receive Royal Assent.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Council of Minister's for the GDR
Election
Howes resignation speech during the leadership election criticizes Thatcher
Resignation of Geoffrey Howe
Howes resignation speech during the leadership election criticizes Thatcher
Resignation Speech
On 13 November 1990, Howe delivers a resignation speech in the House of Commons criticising Margaret Thatcher's approach to Europe and intensifying pressure on her leadership.
Referendum
Sweden votes in a referendum to join the EU
Referendum
Sweden votes in a referendum to join the EU
Swedish EU Membership Referendum
Sweden votes in a referendum to join the EU
Chief Minister Appointed
Bertrand Osborne becomes Chief Minister after the 1996 election
Diplomatic Expulsion
Iraq Expels US Weapons Inspectors, President Clinton denounces the action but refrains from military response
Government Reformers Reprimanded
Removes senior officials linked to a publishing-fee scandal while retaining Anatoly Chubais in government.
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Iraq Expels US Weapons Inspectors, President Clinton denounces the action but refrains from military response
Discovery of Vanth
Hubble images obtained by Brown reveal a moon orbiting the large trans-Neptunian object Orcus.
Beijing WMD Report Presentation
Presents the Commission's recommendations to Chinese officials and institutions alongside Commissioner Pan Zhenqiang.
Fomalhaut Exoplanet Imaging
Kalas leads Hubble observations that reveal a visible-light point source moving around Fomalhaut within its debris system.
Fire It Up Album
Releases Fire It Up, his final studio album.
Return to Government
Returns to frontline government as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
Births on November 13
Birth of Edward III
Birth of Edward III, son of Edward II & Isabella of France
Birth of Edward III
Birth of Edward III, son of Edward II & Isabella of France
Birth of Edward V
Birth of Edward V
Birth of Albrecht Kesselring
Birth of Albrecht Kesselring, into a family of teachers, councillors & academics
Birth of Lon Nol
Birth of Lon Nol in Prey Veng Province
Deaths on November 13
Death of Thomas de Beauchamp
Death of Thomas de Beauchamp, died of plague in Calais & later entombed in the Beauchamp Chapel
Death of John of Gaunt
After the death in 1376 of his older brother Edward of Woodstock (also known as the "Black Prince"), John of Gaunt contrived to protect the religious reformer John Wycliffe, possibly to counteract the growing secular power of the church
Death of Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist
Death of Paul Ludwig Ewald von Kleist, in captivity in Vladimir Prison, the highest ranked German officer to die in Soviet captivity
Death of Peggy Mount
Death of Peggy Mount
Battles on November 13
Battle of Alnwick
After Malcolm III and his second son Edward are killed near Alnwick Donald, Malcolms brother, becomes the king of Scotland. Malcolms family, including Edgar, are forced into exiled in England
Battle of Alnwick
Malcolm III is killed at the hands of Robet de Mowbray, Earl of Northumberland. After Malcolm III and his second son Edward are killed near Alnwick Donald, Malcolms brother, becomes the king of Scotland. Malcolms family, including Edgar, are forced into exiled in England
Battle of Turnham Green
Charles confronts a larger Parliamentarian army and withdraws from Turnham Green.
Battle of Turnham Green
Essex blocks the Royalist advance toward London at Turnham Green.
Battle of Turnham Green
Charles confronts a larger Parliamentarian army and withdraws from Turnham Green.
Battle of Turnham Green
Ramsay helps deploy Parliamentarian forces protecting London at Turnham Green.
Battle of Sheriffmuir
Defeats the Jacobites led by the Earl of Mar
Battle of Sheriffmuir
Fights an inconclusive Battle with the Royalists led by the Duke of Argyll
Battle of Sheriffmuir
Defeats the Jacobites in battle
Battle of Akhaltsikhe
Leads a smaller Russian-Georgian force to victory over Selim Pasha near Akhaltsikhe.
Battle of Akhaltsikhe
Commands the larger Ottoman force defeated near Akhaltsikhe and withdraws toward Kars.
Battle of the Somme, 1st
Commands Fifth Army during the Battle of the Ancre, the final major phase of the Somme offensive.
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
The Axis loss of Tobruk follows the retreat from El Alamein and weakens Rommel's North African position.
Battle of Midway
Abes "Tokyo Express" is stopped at Ironbottom Sound & Abe is removed from command
Battle of Midway
Leads the bomardment at Midway & Wake Island
Naval Battle of Guadalcanal
Abe leads a battleship bombardment force into a confused night action against American cruisers and destroyers.
Coronations on November 13
Coronation
Crowned King of Scotland