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Historical Events Happened In January - 28

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

1077  On this day in history pope Gregory VII pardons German emperor Heinrich IV  

1077  On this day in history german king Henry IV petitions Pope Gregory VII for forgiveness  

1099  On this day in history first Crusaders begins siege of Hosn-el-Akrad Syria  

1099  On this day in history 1st Crusaders begins siege of Hosn-el-Akrad Syria  

1119  On this day in history gelasius II, [Giovannis Caetani], pope (1118-19), dies  

1256  Willem II, earl of Holland/German emperor (1238, 47-56), dies at 22 on this day in history.  

1262  On this day in history flemish/Dutch coast ravaged by north western storm  

1393  Fire during Royal Ball at Paris, 4 die (Ball of the Ardents) on this day in history.  

1393  Earl of Joigny, burned at royal ball on this day in history.  

1443  On this day in history robert le Maçon, Chancellor of France  

1457  On this day in history henry VII, Pembroke Castle, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509)  

1495  On this day in history pope gives his son Cesare Borgia as hostage to Charles VIII of France  

1521  The Diet of Worms begins, lasting until May 25 on this day in history.  

1528  Philips of Cleve, ruler of Ravenstein, dies on this day in history.  

1547  On this day in history king Henry the Eighth of England dies and is succeeded by his nine-year-old son, Edward the Sixth.  

1547  On this day in history 9-year-old Edward VI succeeds Henry VIII as king of England  

1547  Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47), dies at 55 on this day in history.  

1549  On this day in history elia Levita, German-Yiddish writer (Habachur), dies at about 80  

1560  John a Lasco, [John Laski], Polish nobleman/reformed theologist, dies on this day in history.  

1561  By Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended on this day in history.  

1573  Articles of Warsaw Confederation are signed, sanctioning freedom of religion in Poland on this day in history.  

1578  Cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39) on this day in history.  

1581  On this day in history james VI signs the 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland  

1581  On this day in history james VI signs 2nd Confession of Faith in Scotland  

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/poet (Euphormio's Satyricon) on this day in history.  

1595  On this day in history francis Drake, English pirate, Admiral and Governor of Newfoundland (Porto Bello West Indies), dies at 50  

1596  On this day in history british admiral Sir Francis Drake dies off the Panama coast and is buried at sea.  

1600  On this day in history clement IX, [Giulio Rospigliosi], Pistoia, Italy, 238th pope (1667-69)  

1606  On this day in history carolus Gallus, [Karel de Haan], Dutch lawyer/pastor/vicar, dies at 85  

1608  Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Naples, mathematician/astronomer on this day in history.  

1611  On this day in history johannes Hevelius, Danzig, astronomer (star cataloger)  

1612  On this day in history thomas Bodley, diplomat/founder (Bodleian Library), dies  

1613  Galileo may have unknowingly viewed undiscovered planet Neptune on this day in history.  

1621  Paulus V, [Camillo Borghese], 233rd pope (1605-21), dies at 68 on this day in history.  

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Famous Birthdays In January - 28

Famous People Born On This Day In History

1225  Saint Thomas Aquinas (d. 1274) was born on this day in history.  

1312  On this day in history birth of queen Joan II of Navarre (d. 1349)  

1457  On this day in history birth of henry VII, Pembroke Castle, 1st Tudor king of England (1485-1509)  

1540  On this day in history birth of ludolph van Ceulen, German mathematician (d. 1610)  

1578  Cornelis Haga, Dutch lawyer/ambassador to Constantinople (1611-39) was born on this day in history.  

1582  On this day in history birth of john Barclay, Scottish satirist/poet (Euphormio's Satyricon)  

1600  On this day in history birth of clement IX, [Giulio Rospigliosi], Pistoia, Italy, 238th pope (1667-69)  

1608  Giovanni Alfonso Borelli, Naples, mathematician/astronomer was born on this day in history.  

Famous Deaths In January - 28

Famous People Died On This Day In History

1061  On this day in history death of duke Spytihněv II of Bohemia (b. 1031)  

1119  On this day in history gelasius II, [Giovannis Caetani], pope (1118-19), dies  

1256  On this day in history willem II, earl of Holland/German emperor (1238, 47-56), dies at 22  

1271  On this day in history death of isabella of Aragon, queen of Philip III of France (b. 1247)  

1393  Death of Earl of Joigny, burned at royal ball on this day in history.  

1443  Death of Robert le Maçon, Chancellor of France on this day in history.  

1528  Philips of Cleve, ruler of Ravenstein, dies on this day in history.  

1547  Henry VIII, King of England (1509-47), dies at 55 on this day in history.