Deaths on November 24

Walatta Petros

Died on November 24, 1642

Walatta Petros, saint in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (b. 1592)

Walatta Petros (Ge'ez: ወለተ ጴጥሮስ; 1592 – 23 November 1642) was an Ethiopian female saint. Her hagiography, The Life-Struggles of Walatta Petros (Gadla Walatta Petros) was written in 1672. She is known for resisting conversion to Roman Catholicism, forming many religious communities, and performing miracles for those seeking asylum from kings.

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Events on 1642

4 Jan

Five Members
King Charles I of England attempts to arrest Five Members of Parliament, commencing England's slide into civil war.
15 Apr

Battle of Kilrush
Irish Confederate Wars: A Confederate Irish militia is routed in the Battle of Kilrush when it attempts to halt the progress of a Royalist Army.
13 Nov

Battle of Turnham Green
First English Civil War: Battle of Turnham Green: The Royalist forces withdraw in the face of the Parliamentarian army and fail to take London.
24 Nov

Van Diemen's Land
Abel Tasman becomes the first European to discover the island Van Diemen's Land (later renamed Tasmania).

Deaths on November 24

Walatta Petros

Died on November 24, 1642

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Events on 1642

Five Members

Battle of Kilrush

Battle of Turnham Green

Van Diemen's Land