Historical Events Nov 12 Swedish king Charles XI establishes absolute monarchy Famous Deaths Nov 23 Claude Lorrain, French painter known for his landscapes (b. 1604) Nov 29 Prince Rupert of the Rhine, English-German soldier (Royalist Commander English Civil War, 1st Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company), dies at 62 Oct 1682 History by Year Dec 1682 Famous People Who Were Admirals Aviators Gangsters Generals Industrialists Suffragists