On November 4, history records 42 notable events, 199 famous births and 93 deaths, spanning the years 1429 to 1839.
Events on this day include: Armagnac-Burgundian Civil War: Joan of Arc liberates Saint-Pierre-le-Moûtier. (1429); Catherine of Aragon (later Henry VIII's first wife) meets Arthur Tudor, Henry VIII's older brother - they would later marry. (1501).
Notable people born on November 4 include Alfonso II of Naples (1448), Hu Zongxian (1512), Roger Wilbraham (1553).
Notable figures who died on this day include Yohl Ik'nal (604), Consort Zhang (Zhu Zhen) (915), Jaromír, Duke of Bohemia (1035).
Events on 4 November 42
See all →Catherine of Aragon (later Henry VIII's first wife) meets Arthur Tudor, Henry VIII's older brother - they would later marry.
Eighty Years' War: In Flanders, Spain captures Antwerp (after three days the city is nearly destroyed).
The future Mary II of England marries William, Prince of Orange; they later jointly reign as William and Mary.
The Teatro di San Carlo,the oldest working opera house in Europe, is inaugurated in Naples, Italy.
The Rebellion of Túpac Amaru II against Spanish rule in the Viceroyalty of Peru begins.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 36 is performed for the first time in Linz, Austria.
The Western Confederacy of American Indians wins a major victory over the United States in the Battle of the Wabash.
Newport Rising: The last large-scale armed rebellion against authority in mainland Britain.
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Birthdays on 4 November 199
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