Trial
Five Lords meet at Waltham Cross to appeal against Richards tyranny
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November 14 in History
This permanent archive page contains 147 World History Database records for November 14, spanning 1054 to 2025. Recorded topics include Death of Geoffrey II Martel; Battle of Waltham Cross; Trial.
Total: 147Events: 116Births: 8Deaths: 2Battles: 21Countries: 37
Events on November 14
Marriage
Arthur marries Catherine of Aragon
Marriage
Marries Catherine of Aragon
Marriage
Marries Catherine of Aragon at St Pauls
Marriage
Marries Prince Arthur at St Pauls Cathedral
Marriage of Arthur and Catherine
Prince Arthur marries Catherine of Aragon at St Paul's Cathedral, completing the dynastic marriage planned with Spain.
Arrest of Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard is placed under guard at Syon House after accusations of adultery and misconduct.
Arrest of Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard is placed under house arrest for adultery
Parliament
Final day of Charles 2nd Parliament in Scotland
Brentford Reoccupied
Essex's forces reoccupy Brentford after the Royalist withdrawal.
Treaty of Partition
Portocarrero is part of the Spanish court resisting foreign plans to divide the monarchy.
Treaty of Partition
Maria Anna supports Charles II's will naming Joseph Ferdinand heir to an undivided Spanish Empire.
Mayor of Paris
Elected mayor of Paris after Bailly's resignation
Mayor of Paris
Jerome Petion was elected mayor of Paris after Bailly's resignation.
Invasion of Spain
Complains to his commissariat, "I have nothing, I am naked"
Capture of Tampico
Captures Tampico
Capture of Tampico
Edson's marine battalion participates in operations connected with the occupation of Tampico
Capture of Tampico
Perry supports naval operations as American forces occupy Tampico
Unification
Baden & Hesse join the Confederation of Germany
Gambetta Ministry Begins
Forms a new French government and becomes prime minister.
Garfield Assassination Trial
The proceedings focus heavily on his disputed insanity defense.
Guiteau Murder Trial Begins
His trial for President Garfield's murder begins in Washington.
Prime Minister of France
His ministry begins after Jules Ferry leaves office.
Declaration of War
Takes command of Bulgarian resistance after Serbia declares war.
Declaration of War
Declares war on Bulgaria after the union with Eastern Rumelia disrupts the regional balance created by the Treaty of Berlin.
Declaration of War
Declares war on Bulgaria and orders an advance toward Sofia.
Assault
Theresa Grant, a suffragette, attacks Winston Churchill at Bristol railway station
Assault
Theresa Grant, a suffragette, attacks Winston Churchill at Bristol railway station
Suffragette Attack
Theresa Grant attacks Churchill at Bristol railway station.
Treaty of Athens
Concludes peace with Greece after the Balkan Wars.
Treaty of Athens
Settles peace terms with the Ottoman Empire.
Japanese Cabinet decide against despatch of troops or warships to Europe
Japanese Cabinet decide against despatch of troops or warships to Europe
Japanese Cabinet decide against despatch of troops or warships to Europe
Japanese Cabinet decide against despatch of troops or warships to Europe
Allied Unity Policy Defended in Commons
Explains to Parliament the agreement for closer Allied strategic coordination.
Constituent Assembly Election
Elections return the Socialist Revolutionaries as the largest party.
Decree on Workers Control
The Soviet government issues a decree establishing workers' control over production, accounting and enterprise administration.
Election
Elections to the Constituent Assembly, the Socialist Revolutionaries the largest party
First Government
Becomes first prime minister of Czechoslovakia.
Kramar Government
Begins the Kramar Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
President of Czechoslovakia
Is elected first President of Czechoslovakia.
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland
Election Defeat
Venizelos's Liberal Party loses the election following years of war and national division.
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Government Formation Consultations
Conducts consultations during the coalition crisis that follows the SPD refusal to join a broader government with the DVP.
Grand Coalition Rejected
Leads an SPD opposed to enlarging the governing coalition by admitting the DVP, contributing to the collapse of Wirth's cabinet.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Assassination of Hamaguchi Osachi
Osachi is shot & injured because of the ratification of the 4 Power Navy Treaty. Death of Hamaguchi Osachi, assassinated
Conference of Imperial
Concluding day, agrees on the nature of Dominion status
Prime Minister of Romania
Duca forms a Liberal government and moves against the Iron Guard.
Captain
1st match as captain of the England team during the infamous "Battle of Highbury" against Italy, who were reigning World Champions, England win 3-2
General Election
Retains Wakefield for Labour in the general election.
Debate on the Address
Returns to the military and diplomatic consequences of appeasement in the post-Munich debate on the Address.
Bombing of Coventry
449 German planes bomb Coventry, killing 380 people and injuring 865
Bombing of Coventry
449 German planes bomb Coventry
Coventry Blitz
Responds to the severe German bombing of Coventry.
Luftwaffe
The Luftwaffe cannot gain permanent air control but sporadic night raids continue
Invasion of Africa
Advises Hitler the fight for Africa, "decisive importance for the outcome of the war". Advises Hitler that Italy's promise to invade Africa is meaningless
Guadalcanal Reinforcement Convoy
Tanaka escorts fast transports carrying reinforcements toward Guadalcanal during the naval battle for the island.
Verona Manifesto
Backs the Verona Manifesto adopted by the Republican Fascist Party as the political programme of the Italian Social Republic.
Verona Manifesto
Promotes the Verona Manifesto as the political programme of Republican Fascism.
Verona Party Congress
Leads the Republican Fascist Party congress at Verona.
Verona Political Programme
Accepts a programme combining republican Fascism, socialization proposals and continued alliance with Germany.
Proposes Post-Inauguration Conference
Suggests postponing the Big Three meeting until after his January presidential inauguration.
Milch Trial Indictment
Milch was indicted on charges involving forced labour, medical experiments and crimes against humanity.
Prime Minister of Egypt
Consolidates control of the government after President Naguib is removed and placed under house arrest.
Peace Negotiations
Rifai participates in peace negotiations connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
President of Venezuela
Appointed President of the Government Junta of Venezuela
Cuba Photo Gap Review
McCone received a CIA review describing the reconnaissance gap over central Cuba and the caution that had limited U-2 coverage before 14 October.
Bjarni Benediktsson Government
Begins the Bjarni Benediktsson Government and serves as Prime Minister of Iceland.
End of Fifth Olafur Thors Government
The Fifth Olafur Thors Government ends, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Iceland.
Prime Minister of Iceland
Appointed Prime Minister of Iceland
Ia Drang Helicopter Missions
Flies repeated helicopter missions under fire during the Battle of Ia Drang
Ia Drang Helicopter Support
Flies repeated helicopter missions supporting troops at LZ X-Ray
Parliamentary Rejection
Parliament rejects Kimba's proposed government, deepening the institutional deadlock.
Apollo 12 CSM-LM Docking
Pilots Yankee Clipper during docking with lunar module Intrepid after translunar injection.
Apollo 12 Launch
Commands Apollo 12, the second crewed lunar landing mission.
Apollo 12 Lightning Strike Response
Continues the mission after lightning strikes the Saturn V shortly after launch and disrupts spacecraft electrical readings.
SCE to Auxiliary
Switches Signal Conditioning Equipment to auxiliary power, helping restore usable telemetry after Apollo 12 is struck by lightning.
Space Oddity
Releases the album later known as Space Oddity, expanding his folk, rock and theatrical songwriting style.
Barrett
Barrett releases his second solo album, produced with help from David Gilmour and Richard Wright
Campaign Contributions Inquiry
Takes part in further Phase III testimony concerning political contributions and financing practices connected with the 1972 presidential campaign.
Marriage
Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey
Marriage
Princess Anne marries Captain Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey
Prime Minister of Angola
Appointed Prime Minister of Angola
Cruise Missile Deployment Statement
Makes a Commons statement on preparations for operational deployment of cruise missiles at RAF Greenham Common.
Privileges Committee Chairmanship
Becomes chairman of the House of Commons Privileges Committee while serving in his final Cabinet post.
Dissolution
Dissolves the SDP
Election
Announces his challenge for the leadership of the Conservative Party.
Lockerbie Suspects Indicted
United States and British authorities indict two Libyan intelligence officers over Lockerbie.
President of Pakistan
Farooq Ahmad Leghari becomes President of Pakistan.
Black Friday Currency Collapse
The Zimbabwe dollar falls sharply after major unbudgeted government commitments.
Clinton sends Carrier in Warning to Iraq, dispatches George Washington and four
Clinton sends Carrier in Warning to Iraq, dispatches George Washington and four other ships to join the Nimitz in Persian Gulf as further sign that the US is prepared to act to prevent Iraq from developing ability to use chemical or biological weopons
Clinton sends Carrier in Warning to Iraq, dispatches George Washington and four
Clinton sends Carrier in Warning to Iraq, dispatches George Washington and four other ships to join the Nimitz in Persian Gulf as further sign that the US is prepared to act to prevent Iraq from developing ability to use chemical or biological weopons
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Clinton sends carrier warning to Iraq, dispatches George Washington and four other ships to join the Nimitz in Persian Gulf as further sign that the US is prepared to act to prevent Iraq from developing ability to use chemical or biological weapons
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
Clinton sends carrier warning to Iraq, dispatches George Washington and four other ships to join the Nimitz in Persian Gulf as further sign that the US is prepared to act to prevent Iraq from developing ability to use chemical or biological weapons
Chancellor
Angela Merkel becomes the first female Chancellor of Germany after working out a power-sharing agreement with outgoing Chancellor Gerhard Schroders Social Democratic Party
Chancellor
Merkel is elected Chancellor by the majority of delegates (397 to 217) in the newly assembled Bundestag
Chief Minister
Sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar
Election
The coalition deal is approved by both CDU/CSU and SPD parties at party conferences. Merkel is elected Chancellor by the majority of delegates (397 to 217) in the newly assembled Bundestag
Fudan University Disarmament Address
Discusses the Weapons of Terror report at Fudan University as part of the Commission's Asian outreach programme.
Visions for Europe Award
Receives the Visions for Europe Award for contributions to European integration and discusses future European governance.
The Imitation Game
The historical drama The Imitation Game, directed by Morten Tyldum and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Turing and Keira Knightley as Joan Clarke, is released in the UK
The Imitation Game
The historical drama The Imitation Game, directed by Morten Tyldum and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Turing and Keira Knightley as Joan Clarke, is released in the UK
The Imitation Game
The historical drama The Imitation Game, directed by Morten Tyldum and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Turing and Keira Knightley as Joan Clarke, is released in the UK
Paris Terror Attacks Statement
Expresses solidarity with France and reviews UK security after the Paris terrorist attacks.
Military Intervention
Chiwenga's forces take control of key institutions during the leadership crisis.
Brexit
Cabinet backs the draft Withdrawal Agreement.
Withdrawal Agreement Draft
Cabinet backs the draft Withdrawal Agreement.
First International Appearance
Begins his international career as a versatile forward.
Portugal Senior Debut
Makes his senior Portugal debut during victory over Lithuania.
Prime Minister Takes Office
Ion Chicu becomes Prime Minister after Sandu's government falls
Most-Capped European International
Surpasses the previous European men's international appearance record.
Spain Appearance Record
Makes his one hundred seventy-seventh appearance for Spain.
Kherson Visit
Visits Kherson days after its liberation and praises Ukrainian defenders.
Voyager 1 Flight Data System Fault
Voyager 1 stops returning readable science and engineering data after a flight-data-system memory problem.
November Resident Doctor Strike
Resident doctors begin another five-day strike across NHS organisations in England.
Births on November 14
Birth of Johann Schober
Birth of Johann Schober
Birth of Hussein I
Birth of Hussein I, son of Talal bin Abdullah & Zein al-Sharaf bint Jamil
Birth of Talal
Birth of Talal
Birth of Rafael Leonardo Callejas Romero
Birth of Rafael Leonardo Callejas Romero
Birth of Charles
Birth of Charles, Elizabeth Is 1st son & heir
Birth of Charles
Birth of Charles, Elizabeth's 1st son & heir
Birth of Condoleezza Rice
Birth of Condoleezza Rice in Birmingham, Alabama.
Birth of Paul McGann
Birth of Paul McGann
Deaths on November 14
Death of Geoffrey II Martel
Death of Geoffrey II Martel
Death of Kijuro Shidehara
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, acts for Osachi
Battles on November 14
Battle of Waltham Cross
Fights at Waltham Cross against Richard II
Battle of Preston
The Royalists march into Preston & dissarm Forsters men, 1,500 prisoners are taken
Battle of Ayohuma
Royalists defeat Belgrano again, weakening patriot hopes in Upper Peru
Battle of Bayindir
Engages the Ottoman Anatolian army near Bayindir before withdrawing from its strong artillery position.
Battle of Bayindir
Holds the Ottoman position at Bayindir after Russian troops test his army's defensive strength.
Battle of Passchendaele
The Canadians take Passchendaele Ridge, 15,654 casualties
Battle of Highbury England Captain
Captains England as seven Arsenal players start the famous 3-2 victory over world champions Italy at Highbury.
Battle of Britain
Coventry is destroyed during a night raid
Battle of Britain
Coventry is blitzed by 500 bombers & almost demolished
Battle of Britain
The Luftwaffe cannot gain permanent air control but sporadic night raids continue
Battle of Drang
1st Battalion/7th Cavalry, approximately 450-men strong under Lieutenant Colonel Hal Moore, began operations in the Ia Drang Valley
Battle of Ia Drang
Commands North Vietnamese forces during the Ia Drang campaign
Battle of Ia Drang
Nguyen Huu An commands North Vietnamese forces in the Ia Drang fighting
Battle of Ia Drang
North Vietnamese forces fight US airmobile troops in the first major battle between PAVN and the US Army
Battle of Ia Drang
Crandall flies repeated helicopter missions into LZ X-Ray during the battle
Battle of Ia Drang
Chu Huy Man directs the B3 Front during the Central Highlands campaign
Battle of Ia Drang
Commands the 1st Battalion 7th Cavalry at LZ X-Ray
Battle of Ia Drang
Commands US cavalry troops at Landing Zone X-Ray
Battle of Ia Drang
Moore leads the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry in the opening fight at LZ X-Ray
Battle of Ia Drang
Serves with Hal Moore during the Battle of Ia Drang
Battle of Ia Drang
Commands US strategy during the Ia Drang campaign