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Who died on November 5

116 figures who shaped history died on November 5.

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Mathilde, Abbess of Essen — Abbess of Essen, who died on November 5 1011.

Elisabeth of Swabia — Queen of Castile from 1219 to 1235, who died on November 5 1235.

Casimir III the Great — King of Poland from 1333 to 1370, who died on November 5 1370.

John Fastolf — 15th-century English knight, who died on November 5 1459.

Mariotto Albertinelli — Italian painter, who died on November 5 1515.

Kanō Motonobu — Japanese painter, who died on November 5 1559.

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Who died on November 5?

116 people with a Wikipedia article died on November 5, including Mathilde, Abbess of Essen, Elisabeth of Swabia, Casimir III the Great. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on November 5?

53 documented historical events happened on November 5, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Lý Anh Tông was enthroned as the emperor of Đại Việt at the age of two, beginning a 37-year reign. On the same day, in another year: At the Second Battle of Panipat, forces of the Mughal emperor Akbar captured Hemu, the Hindu emperor of north India. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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