Historical Events In January - 17
Saturday, 17 January 2026
0395 theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49. 

1103 frutolf, German mon/ usicologis/ istorian, dies. 

1119 Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies 

1229 albert, bishop of Rig/ ounder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68. 

1287 king Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca. 

1342 philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy. 

1377 Pope Gregory XI moves the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon 

1463 Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther 

1501 cesare Borgia returns in triumph to Rome from Romagna. 

1501 leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants). 

1504 pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72). 

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