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Historical Events Happened In January - 17

Sunday, 19 May 2013

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 Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.

1287 King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca on this day in history.

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 this day in history 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 Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) on this day in history.

1504 Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) on this day in history.

1517 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) on this day in history.

1524 On this day in history beginning of Giovanni da Verrazzano's voyage to find a passage to China.

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 this day in history.

1545 On this day in history antonio Pace, composer

1562 Edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France on this day in history.

1562 Edict of St Germain recognizes Huguenots in France on this day in history.

1574 Robert Fludd, composer on this day in history.

1584 Bohemia adopts the Gregorian calendar on this day in history.

1584 On this day in history bohemia adopts Gregorian calendar

1595 On this day in history french king Henri IV declares war on Spain

1600 Calderon, writer on this day in history.

1601 France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey & Gex in treaty with Spain on this day in history.

1604 Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.

1605 On this day in history first publication of Don Quixote.

1612 On this day in history thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general

1617 Pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68 on this day in history.

1620 On this day in history diego Alvarez de Paz, Span missionary/writer (Peru), dies at about 59

1625 Nicolo Rubini, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.

1654 Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried on this day in history.

1656 On this day in history brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg

1656 Brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg on this day in history.

1657 Pieter van Bloemen, [Standaart], Flemish painter, baptized on this day in history.

1659 Antonio Veracini, composer on this day in history.

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Famous Birthdays In January - 17

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1342 Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.

1463 On this day in history birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther

1484 On this day in history birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)

1501 On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)

1504 Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.

1517 On this day in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)

1545 Antonio Pace, composer was born on this day in history.

1560 Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on this day in history.

Famous Deaths In January - 17

Famous People Died 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 Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.

1369 Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on this day in history.

1468 On this day in history death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)

1598 Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on this day in history.

1604 Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.

1617 On this day in history pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68