Historical Events In January - 20

0250  St Fabian ends his reign as Catholic Pope (236-50) on January - 20.   

0250  On January - 20 fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies   

0287  St. Sebastian on this day in history.   

0820  On January - 20 book of mother, published   

0820  On January - 20 abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies   

0842  On this day in history theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies   

0882  Louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies on this day in history.   

1045  Giovanni di Sabina elected Pope Sylvester III on this day in history.   

1156  According to legend, freeholder Lalli slays English crusader Bishop Henry with an axe on the ice of lake Köyliönjärvi in Finland on January - 20.   

1156  Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland on this day in history.   

1265  The first English Parliament called into session by Earl of Leicester on this day in history.   

1265  On this day in history the first ever English Parliament met in Westminster Hall   

1265  1st English Parliament called into session by Earl of Leicester on this day in history.   

1320  On January - 20 duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland   

1356  Scottish king Edward Baliol resigns on January - 20.   

1479  John II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81 on January - 20.   

1502  On this day in history the present-day location of Rio de Janeiro is first explored.   

1503  On January - 20 casa Contratacion (Board of Trade) found (Spain) to deal with American affairs   

1513  Christian II succeeds Johan I as Danish/Norwegian king on this day in history.   

1523  Christian II is forced to abdicate as King of Denmark and Norway on this day in history.   

1569  On January - 20 miles Coverdale, English bible translator Great bible, dies at 80   

1576  On this day in history the Mexican city of León is founded by order of the viceroy Don Martín Enríquez de Almansa.   

1586  On January - 20 johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel)   

1612  On January - 20 rudolf II von Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612), dies at 59   

1613  On January - 20 peace of Knärod ends War of Kalmar between Denmark & Sweden   

1613  On January - 20 peace of Knarodends War of Kalmar between Denmark & Sweden   

1622  On January - 20 susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns   

1639  Mustapha I, sultan of Turkey (1622-23), dies on this day in history.   

1648  On this day in history cornerstone of Amsterdam town hall laid   

1648  Cornerstone of Amsterdam townhall laid on this day in history.   

1654  Michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet on this day in history.   

1666  On this day in history anna of Austria, queen of France/daughter of Philip III, dies at 64   

1667  On this day in history the Treaty of Andrussovo ends a 13-year war between Russia and Poland which cedes Kiev, Smolensk, and the eastern Ukraine to Russia.   

1667  On January - 20 treaty of Andrussovo-ends 13 year war between Poland & Russia   

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0225  Gordian III, Roman Emperor (d. 244) was born on this day in history.   

1292  Elisabeth I of Bohemia (d. 1330) was born on January - 20.   

1358  On January - 20 birth of eleanor of Aragon, wife of John I of Castile (d. 1382)   

1435  On January - 20 birth of ashikaga Yoshimasa, Japanese shogun (d. 1490)   

1554  On this day in history birth of king Sebastian of Portugal (d. 1578)   

1586  On this day in history birth of johann Hermann Schein, German composer (Fontana d'Israel)   

1622  Susanna van Baerle, Dutch poet/wife of Geeraert Burns was born on this day in history.   

1654  On January - 20 birth of michiel de Swaen, South Netherland physician/poet   

0250  Fabianus, Pope (236-50)/saint, dies on this day in history.   

0287  On January - 20 death of st. Sebastian   

0820  Abu Abdallah M ibn Idris al-Sjafi'i, islamic (Book of Mother), dies on January - 20.   

0842  Theophilus, Byzantine kaiser (829-42), dies on January - 20.   

0882  Louis II/III the Younger, German king (876-82), dies on January - 20.   

1156  Death of Bishop Henry, patron saint of Finland on this day in history.   

1191  On this day in history death of frederick VI, Duke of Swabia (b. 1167)   

1479  On January - 20 john II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81