November 24
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast days:
Albert of Louvain, Andrew Dũng-Lạc,Pierre Dumoulin-Borie, and otherVietnamese Martyrs, Chrysogonus(Roman Catholic Church), Colmán of Cloyne(Roman Catholic Church), Eanflæd, Firmina(Roman Catholic Church), Flavian of Ricina(Roman Catholic Church), Flora and Maria, Jehu Jones(Lutheran), Justus Falckner(Lutheran), Kenan (Cianán), Mercurius(Eastern Church), Pierre Dumoulin-Borie, Protasius of Milan, Romanus of Blaye, November 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A collection of feast days on November 24 honoring saints and martyrs across Christian traditions.
Evolution Day(International observance)
Marks the anniversary of the publication of Darwin's On the Origin of Species and celebrates evolutionary science.
Lachit Divas(Assam)
Honors the valor of Lachit Borphukan and his leadership at the Battle of Saraighat in 1671.
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur(India)
Commemorates the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh guru, for religious freedom.
Teachers' Day(Turkey)
A national holiday in Turkey celebrating the contributions and dedication of teachers.
Albert of Louvain
Honors Saint Albert of Louvain, a 12th-century bishop and martyr celebrated on November 24.
Andrew Dũng-Lạc,Pierre Dumoulin-Borie, and otherVietnamese Martyrs
Celebrates the Vietnamese Martyrs, including priests and laypeople executed for their faith in 19th-century Vietnam.
Chrysogonus(Roman Catholic Church)
Remembers Saint Chrysogonus, an early Christian martyr commemorated on November 24 in the Roman Catholic Church.
Colmán of Cloyne(Roman Catholic Church)
Honors Saint Colmán of Cloyne, an early Irish missionary and bishop commemorated on November 24.
Events
Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal entry, into Constantinople.
Emperor Theodosius I makes a grand ceremonial entry (adventus) into Constantinople, marking the beginning of his reign over the Eastern Roman Empire.
Conrad of Montferrat becomes King of Jerusalem upon his marriage to Isabella I of Jerusalem.
Conrad of Montferrat marries Queen Isabella I and ascends to the throne of Jerusalem, strengthening his claim during the Third Crusade.
Genghis Khan defeats the renegade Khwarazmian prince Jalal al-Din at the Battle of the Indus, completing the Mongol conquest of Central Asia.
Genghis Khan achieves a decisive victory over Jalal al-Din at the Battle of the Indus, completing the Mongol conquest of Central Asia.
Gąsawa massacre: At an assembly of Piast dukes at Gąsawa, Polish Prince Leszek the White, Duke Henry the Bearded and others are attacked by assassins while bathing.
Assassins ambush Piast dukes at a gathering in Gąsawa, killing Prince Leszek the White and wounding others.
An overnight landslide on the north side of Mont Granier, one of the largest historical rockslope failures ever recorded in Europe, destroys five villages.
A massive landslide on Mont Granier in Savoy obliterates five villages, marking one of Europe’s largest historical rock slope failures.
Peter I of Cyprus ascends the throne of Cyprus after his father, Hugh IV of Cyprus, abdicates.
Peter I ascends the throne of Cyprus following the voluntary abdication of his father, Hugh IV of Cyprus.
Hundred Years' War: Joan of Arc unsuccessfully besieges La Charité.
Joan of Arc leads a siege against the fortress of La Charité but is unable to capture the stronghold during the Hundred Years' War.
Battle of Solway Moss: An English army defeats a much larger Scottish force near the River Esk in Dumfries and Galloway.
An English army achieves victory over a larger Scottish force at the Battle of Solway Moss, near the River Esk in Dumfries and Galloway.
Abel Tasman becomes the first European to discover the island Van Diemen's Land (later renamed Tasmania).
Dutch navigator Abel Tasman becomes the first European to sight and chart Van Diemen's Land, later known as Tasmania.
Births
Alphonso
13th-century English nobleman and Earl of Chester.
Charles
15th-century French nobleman and Duke of Orléans.
John Stafford
15th-century English nobleman and 1st Earl of Wiltshire.
Pietro Torrigiano
Italian Renaissance sculptor who helped introduce Italian sculpture to England.
Juan Martínez de Jáuregui y Aguilar
Spanish Baroque poet and painter of the early 17th century.
Philip Massinger
17th-century English playwright known for his works on justice and social issues.
Henry Grey
17th-century English nobleman and politician who served as Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire.
John
17th-century German nobleman who ruled as Count of Nassau-Idstein.
Philip William
17th-century German prince who served as Elector Palatine.
Deaths
The 36th Emperor of Japan who enacted the Taika Reform, a major step in centralizing government.
King of Georgia from 1027 to 1072 who strengthened royal authority and defended his kingdom against Byzantine and Seljuk incursions.
Leszek I the White
High Duke of Poland of the Piast dynasty who struggled to maintain unity among rival duchies in the early 13th century.
Magnús Óláfsson
King of Mann and the Isles who led his island realm in its final stand against Scottish expansion.
Hugh Despenser the Younger
Royal favorite of King Edward II of England whose ambition led to his downfall and execution.
Elizabeth of Lancaster
English princess of the House of Lancaster who became Duchess of Exeter through marriage.
Jean de Dunois
Also known as the 'Bastard of Orléans,' French military commander who fought alongside Joan of Arc.
Loys of Gruuthuse
Flemish nobleman and influential diplomat who was created Earl of Winchester by King Henry VI.
Mingyi Nyo
Founder of the Toungoo dynasty who transformed a small principality into a rising power in Burma.