Historical Events In January - 17

1287  On January - 17 king Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca.  

1377  Pope Gregory XI moves the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon on January - 17.  

1501  Today in history cesare Borgia returns in triumph to Rome from Romagna  

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

1536  François Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III today in history.  

1536  Francois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III on January - 17.  

1562  On January - 17 edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France  

1562  Edict of St Germain recognizes Huguenots in France on January - 17.  

1584  On January - 17 bohemia adopts the Gregorian calendar  

1584  Today in history bohemia adopts Gregorian calendar  

1595  French king Henri IV declares war on Spain today in history.  

1342  Today in history birth of philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy  

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born today in history.  

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born today in history.  

1501  Today in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)  

1504  On this day in history birth of pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)  

1517  Today in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)  

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

1560  On January - 17 birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)  

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on January - 17.  

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies  

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies today in history.  

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 today in history.  

1369  Death of King Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328) on January - 17.  

1468  Today in history death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)  

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) on January - 17.  

1604  Today in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61