November is the eleventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars and one of four months with the length of 30 days. November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar. November retained its name (from the Latin novem meaning nine) when January and February were added to the Roman calendar. November is a month of spring in the Southern Hemisphere and autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, November in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of May in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa.
November symbols: The birthstones of November are the topaz (particularly, yellow) which symbolizes friendship and the citrine. Its birth flower is the chrysanthemum. The zodiac signs for the month of November are Scorpio (until November 21) and Sagittarius (November 22 onwards).
Historical Events for November, 1095
Day of Week 19th » The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land, begins.
Day of Week 27th » Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont.
Day of Week 28th » On the last day of the Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II appoints Bishop Adhemar of Le Puy and Counts of Toulouse known as Count Raymond IV of Toulouse to lead the First Crusade to the Holy Land.