Historical Events In January - 19

0379  Theodosius installed as co-emperor of East Roman Empire.   

0570  Mohammed, Islamic prophet (Koran)   

0639  Dagobert I, king of Austrasia/Soissons/Burgundy/Neustrië, dies.   

0973  Pope Benedictus VI elected.   

1200  Dogen Kigen, Japan, Zen teacher, 1st patriarch of the Japanese Soto   

1419  French city of Rouen surrenders to Henry V in Hundred Years War   

1479  Johan II, king of Aragon/Navarra, dies at 81   

1493  France cedes Roussillon and Cerdagne to Spain by treaty of Barcelona   

1511  Mirandola surrenders to the French.   

1520  Sten Sture the Younger, the Regent of Sweden, was mortally wounded at the Battle of Bogesund.   

1544  Francis II de Valois-Angouleme, king of France (1559-60)   

1547  Henry Howard, earl of Surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29.   

1549  Barthout van Assendelft, 1st land advocate of Holland, dies   

1576  Hans Sachs, composer, dies at 81   

1591  Edmond Auger, French jesuit (under Henri III), dies at about 60   

1607  San Agustin Church in Manila is officially completed; it is currently the oldest church in the Philippines   

1613  Jacques Huyn, composer   

1625  Erhard Buttner, composer, dies at 32.   

1629  Abbas I, Shah of Persia (1588-1629), dies at 57   

1639  Noel Alexandre, French theologian/historian.   

1647  Johan van Beverwijck, physician (Treas of Ongesontheyt), dies at 52.   

1668  King Louis XIV and Emperor Leopold I sign treaty dividing Spain   

1669  Leo Allatios, Greek/Italian theologist/literary, dies at about 82   

1676  John Weldon, composer   

1679  Girolamo Chiti, composer   

1686  Hakuin Ekakuborn, Japan, Zen Buddhist   

1692  John Commelin, director of Hortus Botanist (Amsterdam), dies at 62.   

1714  In this year, Richard Steele publishes "The Crisis," defending Hanoverian success.   

1714  In this year, Richard Steele publishes "Crisis," defending Hanoverian success.   

1729  William Congreve, English dramatist (Love for Love), dies at 58   

1736  James Watts, Scottish 'steam' inventor is born.   

1736  James Watt, Scotland, inventor (steam engine)   

1737  Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, French author is born.   

1737  Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Fr writer (Paul et Virgin).   

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0399  Pulcheria: Byzantine empress   

1200  Dogen kigen: Japan, zen teacher, 1st patriarch of the japanese soto   

1544  Francis ii de valois-angouleme: King of france (1559-60)   

1613  Jacques huyn: Composer   

1639  Noel alexandre: French theologian/historian   

1676  John weldon: Composer   

1679  Girolamo chiti: Composer   

1686  Hakuin ekakuborn: Japan, zen buddhist   

0639  Dagobert i: King of austrasia/soissons/burgundy/neustrië,   

1479  Johan ii: King of aragon/navarra,   

1526  Isabella of burgundy: Wife of christian ii of denmark (b. 1501)   

1547  Death of Henry howard: Earl of surrey, army commander/poet, beheaded at 29   

1549  Death of Barthout van assendelft: 1st land advocate of holland,   

1576  Death of Hans sachs: Composer,   

1591  Death of Edmond auger: French jesuit (under henri iii),   

1625  Erhard buttner: Composer,