Historical Events Nov 12 The English Parliament re-establishes Catholicism. Nov 17 William of Orange becomes member of Council of State Famous Deaths Nov 12 Stephen Gardiner, English bishop of Winchester, dies at about 65 Nov 21 Georg Agricola, [Bauer], German mineralogist (zinc), dies at 61 Nov 24 French Vervoort, Flemish mystic (Bruylocht Cleedt), dies at about 65 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter 1554 History by Year 1556