November 17 in History

Henry II declares Mary of Scots Queen over England & Ireland

Henry II declares Mary of Scots Queen over England & Ireland

Henry II declares Mary of Scots Queen over England & Ireland

Henry II declares Mary of Scots Queen over England & Ireland

Edward delivered judgment in favour of John Balliol after the Great Cause hearings.

Crowned on the stone of destiny at Scone

Edward I decides in favour of John Balliol

Edward I hands over the seisn of Scotland to Edward Balliol

The court at Berwick castle favour Edward Balliols claim to the Scottish succession. Decides at Berwick the Scottish Succession in favour of John Balliol

The court at Berwick castle favour Edward Balliols claim to the Scottish succession

Edward I renounces the Treaty of Brigham making John his vassal. Edward I decides in favour of John Balliol

Baptized in the old chapel of St Edward in Windsor Castle

Beginning of the formal appeal, known as the Rehabilitation or Nullification Trial

Beginning of the formal appeal, known as the Rehabilitation or Nullification Trial

The Holy League Alliance is signed in Rome. England joins the Holy League against Louis XII of France, formed by Pope Julius II

Elizabeth succeeds after the death of Mary I

Elizabeth succeeds Mary as Queen of England

Formally proclaimed Queen outside the Palace of Westminster

Later tradition links Mary's deathbed grief with the loss of Calais

Later tradition links Mary's deathbed sorrow with the loss of Calais

Mary dies and the Catholic restoration soon gives way to Elizabeth’s settlement.

Mary's death ends the burnings of Protestants carried out during her reign

Mary's death ends the burnings of Protestants under her regime

Mary's reign ends with Calais remembered as a severe political loss

Elizabeth receives news of Mary's death and her own accession

Elizabeth is formally proclaimed Queen outside Westminster

Elizabeth succeeds Mary I and is proclaimed Queen in London

After Mary I dies the French court backs Mary Queen of Scots claim to England and Ireland

William III of Orange reaches the Salisbury area as defections and declining confidence weaken the position of James II.

Santa Cruz compels the first Chilean expedition to accept the Treaty of Paucarpata.

Publishes a response to criticism directed at the Rheinische Zeitung by a Kolnische Zeitung correspondent.

Discovers the Victoria Falls

George I promulgates a constitution restoring popular sovereignty and a unicameral parliament.

Celebrates the opening of the canal after a decade of construction across the Suez Isthmus.

Opens the completed Suez Canal to international navigation.

Opens the canal under Egyptian sovereignty while operation remains in the hands of the Suez Canal Company.

The Suez Canal opens

The Suez Canal is opened by Khedive Ismail Pasha of Egypt and Sudan

Invades Bulgaria hoping to unite Serbia

Directs the Serbian advance across the Bulgarian frontier.

Organizes Bulgarian troops to block the Serbian advance toward Sofia.

Launches the Centurion

Bulgarian forces fail to break the Chatalja line.

Defends the line protecting Constantinople.

The Bolsheviks call for an armistice on all fronts

The Bolsheviks call for an armistice on all fronts

British cruisers and battlecruisers attack German forces protecting minesweepers in the Heligoland Bight.

Beatty keeps heavier units available while forward British forces engage German ships near Heligoland.

Resigns in protest against Lenins refusal to form a coalition Government

Grand Fleet forces support the British operation against German minesweeping cover near Heligoland Bight.

Appointed Prime Minister of Poland

Debates financial provisions for the Housing Rural Workers legislation.

Dismissed from the Politburo

Directs Kameradschaft, a drama about Franco-German mine rescue.

Meets French leaders as the Allies debate bombing the Ruhr.

Rejects plans that might provoke German air retaliation.

British bombers conduct a raid on the Gelsenkirchen oil plant

British bombers conduct a raid on the Gelsenkirchen oil plant

150 German aitcraft bomb Southampton

150 German aitcraft bomb Southampton

Orders Red Army units to destroy all houses & farms 40 miles behind the German lines

Orders Red Army units to destroy all houses & farms 40 miles behind the German lines

Mosley is released for reasons of poor health

His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.

Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.

Tenzin Gyatso assumes full political authority earlier than planned during the Chamdo crisis.

His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.

Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.

I participates in peace negotiations connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.

Wins Bevan's former seat for Labour.

Begins his final term as Prime Minister while also head of state

McDade's 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry is ambushed near LZ Albany during the Ia Drang campaign

Pink Floyd release Apples and Oranges as a late Syd Barrett-era single

The Anglo-Rhodesian talks in Salisbury end in deadlock

The Anglo-Rhodesian talks in Salisbury end in deadlock

Appointed prospective Member of Parliament for Epping

The Soviet Union and United States begin formal Strategic Arms Limitation Talks during his leadership.

The achievement marks first remote lunar rover as an important Russian scientific milestone.

Designs the mobility system used by Lunokhod 1 on the lunar surface.

Receives a patent for the X-Y position indicator for a display system

Releases A Nod Is As Good As a Wink with Faces, including the hit Stay With Me.

At a televised press conference, declares that he is not a crook, has not profited from public service and has never obstructed justice.

And I think, too, that I could say that in my years of public life, that I welcome this kind of examination, because people have got to know whether or not their President is a crook.

And in all of my years of public life, I have never obstructed justice.

At the end of a lengthy response to a question about his personal finances, the President famously said, "And so, that is where the money came from.

Let me just say this, and I want to say this to the television audience: I made my mistakes, but in all of my years of public life, I have never profited,

The President gave another televised press conference, this time from the Contemporary Hotel in Disney World, where the President was attending the Annual Convention of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association.

Well, I am not a crook. I have earned everything I have got."

never profited from public service--I have earned every cent.

And I think, too, that I could say that in my years of public life, that I welcome this kind of examination, because people have got to know whether or not their President is a crook.

And in all of my years of public life, I have never obstructed justice.

At the end of a lengthy response to a question about his personal finances, the President famously said, "And so, that is where the money came from.

Let me just say this, and I want to say this to the television audience: I made my mistakes, but in all of my years of public life, I have never profited,

The President gave another televised press conference, this time from the Contemporary Hotel in Disney World, where the President was attending the Annual Convention of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association.

Well, I am not a crook. I have earned everything I have got."

never profited from public service--I have earned every cent.

New Democracy wins the first parliamentary election after the dictatorship.

Appointed Prime Minister of Turkey

The Kinks release Schoolboys in Disgrace.

The "Elephant Man," by Bernard Pomerance premieres in London

Releases music around Morrison poetry recordings.

Helps assemble An American Prayer from Morrison poetry.

John Lennon releases "Double Fantasy" with Yoko Ono

Robson captains England for the first time, leading the side to a 3-0 win over Greece in Salonika

The Kinks release Think Visual.

A peaceful student demonstration is severely beaten back by riot police

Police suppression of a student march triggers mass protest.

Beginning of the Velvet Revolution in Czech

The Socialist Union of Youth (SSM/SZM, proxy of Communist Party of Czechoslovakia) organize a mass demonstration to commemorate International Students Day

a peaceful student demonstration is severely beaten back by riot police. A peaceful student demonstration in Prague is severely beaten back by the riot police

Abacha brings civilian rule to an end in Nigeria

Abacha takes over power from the caretaker Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan, which was put into place by General Babangida after his annulment of the 12 June 1993 elections (won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) causes massive unrest. Abacha brings civilian rule to an end in Nigeria

Abacha takes over power from the caretaker Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan, which was put into place by General Babangida after his annulment of the 12 June 1993 elections (won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) causes massive unrest

Abacha takes over power from the caretaker Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan, which was put into place by General Babangida after his annulment of the 12 June 1993 elections (won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) causes massive unrest

Abacha takes over power from the caretaker Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan, which was put into place by General Babangida after his annulment of the 12 June 1993 elections (won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) causes massive unrest

Abacha takes over power from the caretaker Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan, which was put into place by General Babangida after his annulment of the 12 June 1993 elections (won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) causes massive unrest

The Representatives apporoves North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada & Mexico

Appointed military Head of State of Nigeria after the resignation of Ernest Shonekan

Appointed President of Nigeria. Abacha takes over power from the caretaker Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan, which was put into place by General Babangida after his annulment of the 12 June 1993 elections (won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) causes massive unrest

The Government coalition breaks up after Reynolds decides to resign

Abacha takes over power from the caretaker Government of Chief Ernest Shonekan, which was put into place by General Babangida after his annulment of the 12 June 1993 elections (won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola) causes massive unrest

Defeats Iliescu in a peaceful transfer of power.

Constantinescu defeats Ion Iliescu in the presidential election.

Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey agreed to a US-backed plan for a Caspian oil pipeline from Baku to Ceyhan to be completed in 2004

Mohamed Ghannouchi became prime minister of Tunisia.

Resigns after a 1 million pound pay off

The United States and Iraq sign an agreement setting a timetable for troop withdrawal

Begins a long international career as Portugal goalkeeper.

Makes his senior Portugal debut in a friendly against Spain.

Dragan Covic returns as Croat member of the Presidency

Mladen Ivanic becomes Serb member of the Presidency

Updates Parliament on the Paris attacks and discussions at the G20 summit in Turkey.

Scores the opening goal as Arsenal defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the first top-flight women's north London derby.

Authorizes limited Ukrainian use of long-range U.S. weapons inside Russia.

Born at St Mark's Vicarage, Kennington, London.

Birth of Martin Scorsese

Death of Valentinian I, age 53, succeeded in name by his 4 yr old son Valentinian II

Death of Mary I at St James Palace

Mary I dies and Elizabeth succeeds to the throne

Mary dies and Elizabeth succeeds to the English throne

Mary dies at St James Palace after a reign of five years

Mary dies at St James Palace and her reign ends

Dies shortly after the death of Mary I

Mary I dies leaving Philip II without the English crown

Antoine dies from wounds received during the siege of Rouen

Death of James Walter Grimston

Death of Helmuth Otto Ludwig Weidling

Death of Lon Nol in exile in California

Massena fought at Arcole during the three-day battle that forced Austrian forces away from the Adige.

Napoleon secured victory at Arcole after three days of fighting, forcing the Austrian army to withdraw from the Adige region.

Defeats the Serbs, Eastern Roumelia is Annexed to Bulgaria

Directs Bulgarian defenses during the opening fighting at Slivnitsa.

Commits Serbian forces against Bulgarian positions around Slivnitsa.

Jaswant Singh Rawat fights in the defence of Nuranang during the Chinese offensive in the eastern sector.

Crowned on the stone of destiny at Scone