-212 years ago, 1808-
November 23, 1808, French victory at Tudela (French campaign of Spain). 40,000 Spaniards attempted to retain 30,000 imperial soldiers. The battle culminates in the overwhelming victory of the French commanded by Marshal Jean Lannes against the Spaniards commanded by General Francisco Javier Castaรฑos. The Spanish losses are over 6,000 men, against only 460 in the French side. ๐ซ๐ท๐ช๐ธ
November 23, 1808, French victory at Tudela (French campaign of Spain). 40,000 Spaniards attempted to retain 30,000 imperial soldiers. The battle culminates in the overwhelming victory of the French commanded by Marshal Jean Lannes against the Spaniards commanded by General Francisco Javier Castaรฑos. The Spanish losses are over 6,000 men, against only 460 in the French side. ๐ซ๐ท๐ช๐ธ
-1135 years ago, 885-
November 24, 885, Siege of Paris by the Vikings, it was interrupted at the beginning of November 886 by the arrival of Emperor Charles the Fat. The latter, after having promised to pay the Normans a tribute of seven hundred pounds of silver in March of the following year, authorizes them to go and plunder Burgundy. The siege of Paris ended in May 887 with the payment of the pledge of money. ๐ซ๐ท
November 24, 885, Siege of Paris by the Vikings, it was interrupted at the beginning of November 886 by the arrival of Emperor Charles the Fat. The latter, after having promised to pay the Normans a tribute of seven hundred pounds of silver in March of the following year, authorizes them to go and plunder Burgundy. The siege of Paris ended in May 887 with the payment of the pledge of money. ๐ซ๐ท
-925 years ago-
November 27, 1095, Pope Urban II calls for the crusade in Clermont. This call will be the prelude to the triumphant first crusade. "Oh, race of Franks, race from across the mountains, race chosen and beloved by God as shines forth in very many of your works set apart from all nations by the situation of your country, as well as by your catholic faith and the honor of the holy church!" Pope Urban II, at Clermont. ๐ป๐ฆ๐ซ๐ท
November 27, 1095, Pope Urban II calls for the crusade in Clermont. This call will be the prelude to the triumphant first crusade. "Oh, race of Franks, race from across the mountains, race chosen and beloved by God as shines forth in very many of your works set apart from all nations by the situation of your country, as well as by your catholic faith and the honor of the holy church!" Pope Urban II, at Clermont. ๐ป๐ฆ๐ซ๐ท
-173 years ago, 1847-
November 29, 1847, Whitman massacre. The Whitman Massacre was the assassination of American missionaries: Marcus Whitman, his wife Narcissa Whitman, and eleven other people in the Oregon Country. They were killed by Cayuse and Umatillas Native Americans, marking the start of the Cayuse War. ๐บ๐ธ
November 29, 1847, Whitman massacre. The Whitman Massacre was the assassination of American missionaries: Marcus Whitman, his wife Narcissa Whitman, and eleven other people in the Oregon Country. They were killed by Cayuse and Umatillas Native Americans, marking the start of the Cayuse War. ๐บ๐ธ