November 1

November 1 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1526, 1596, 1512, 1520. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the November hub for the rest of the month.

• In 1526, Catherine Jagiellon was born. Catherine became known as queen of John III of Sweden.
• In 1596, Pietro da Cortona was born. Pietro became known as italian painter.
• In 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, is exhibited to the public for the first time.
• In 1520, the Strait of Magellan, the passage immediately south of mainland South America connecting the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans, is first discovered and…

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.