On This Day

November 1674 in History

Events in History

  • Nov 10 Dutch formally cede New Netherlands (New York) to the English

Deaths in History

  • Nov 4 Kano Tanjoe, Japanese painter (palaces, portraits), dies at 72

Person of interestJohn Milton

Nov 8 John Milton, English poet and puritan (Paradise Lost), dies at 65

Poet John Milton
Poet
John Milton
  • Nov 24 Franciscus van Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker, executed at 72
  • Nov 26 Philip Julius van Lichtenbergh, Governor of Suriname, dies at 37