Events in History Nov 22 Treaty of Preobrasjensku Denmark, Russia, Saksen and Poland divide Sweden Birthdays in History Nov 2 Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin, French painter, born in Paris (d. 1779) Nov 30 Christian VI, King of Denmark and Norway, born in Copenhagen Castle, Denmark (d. 1746) Deaths in History Nov 9 Hortense Mancini, mistress of Charles II, King of England (b. 1646) Nov 29 Patrick Gordon, Scottish general (b. 1635) 1698 On This Day in History 1700