On This Day

What Happened in November 1555

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

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