Historical Events In January - 17
Thursday, 16 May 2024
0395 Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on this day in history.
1103 On this day in history frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies
1119 On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies
1229 On this day in history albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68
1287 King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca on January - 17.
1342 Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy on this day in history.
1377 On this day in history pope Gregory XI moves the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon.
1463 On January - 17 frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther
1501 On this day in history cesare Borgia returns in triumph to Rome from Romagna
1501 On this day in history leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)
1504 On January - 17 pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)
1517 On January - 17 antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)
1524 Beginning of Giovanni da Verrazzano's voyage to find a passage to China on January - 17.
1536 On this day in history françois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III
1536 Francois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III on January - 17.
1545 Antonio Pace, composer on this day in history.
1562 On January - 17 edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France
1562 On January - 17 edict of St Germain recognizes Huguenots in France
1574 On January - 17 robert Fludd, composer
1584 Bohemia adopts the Gregorian calendar on January - 17.
1584 On this day in history bohemia adopts Gregorian calendar
1595 French king Henri IV declares war on Spain on this day in history.
1600 On January - 17 calderon, writer
1601 On January - 17 france gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey & Gex in treaty with Spain
1604 On this day in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61
1605 On January - 17 first publication of Don Quixote.
1612 On this day in history thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general
1617 On this day in history pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68
1620 Diego Alvarez de Paz, Span missionary/writer (Peru), dies at about 59 on January - 17.
1625 On this day in history nicolo Rubini, composer, dies at 50
1654 Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried on January - 17.
1656 On this day in history brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg
1656 Brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg on January - 17.
1657 Pieter van Bloemen, [Standaart], Flemish painter, baptized on January - 17.
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