On November 16, history records 42 notable events, 196 famous births and 105 deaths, spanning the years 951 to 1805.
Events on this day include: Emperor Li Jing sends a Southern Tang expeditionary force of 10,000 men under Bian Hao to conquer Chu. Li Jing removes the ruling family to his own capital i... (951); While travelling during the Ninth Crusade, Prince Edward becomes King of England upon Henry III of England's death, but he will not return to England for nea... (1272).
Notable people born on November 16 include Leonardo Loredan (1436), Beatrice of Naples (1457), Francesco Cattani da Diacceto (1466).
Notable figures who died on this day include Gu Yanhui (897), Ælfric of Abingdon (1005), Saint Margaret of Scotland (1093).
Events on 16 November 42
See all →Emperor Li Jing sends a Southern Tang expeditionary force of 10,000 men under Bian Hao to conquer Chu. Li Jing removes the ruling family to his own capital in Nanjing. Ending the Chu Kingdom.
While travelling during the Ninth Crusade, Prince Edward becomes King of England upon Henry III of England's death, but he will not return to England for nearly two years to assume the throne.
An auto-da-fé, held in the Brasero de la Dehesa outside of Ávila, concludes the case of the Holy Child of La Guardia with the public execution of several Jewish and converso suspects.
Francisco Pizarro and his men capture Inca Emperor Atahualpa at the Battle of Cajamarca.
Thirty Years' War: Battle of Lützen is fought, the Swedes are victorious but King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden dies in the battle.
American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian units capture Fort Washington from the Patriots.
American Revolution: The United Provinces (Low Countries) recognize the independence of the United States.
French Revolution: 90 dissident Roman Catholic priests are executed by drowning at Nantes.
The Prussian heir apparent, Frederick William, becomes King of Prussia as Frederick William III.
Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Schöngrabern: Russian forces under Pyotr Bagration delay the pursuit by French troops under Joachim Murat.
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Birthdays on 16 November 196
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