Historical Events In January - 16

0550  On January - 16 gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison.  

1120  The Council of Nablus is held, establishing the earliest surviving written laws of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem on this day in history.  

1219  Today in history floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, 1,000s killed  

1325  Laure de Noves, beloved of Petrarch, marries Hugues de Sade today in history.  

1362  A great storm tide in the North Sea destroys the German island of Strand and the city of Rungholt today in history.  

1412  Today in history the Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy.  

1492  Today in history the first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella.  

1493  Columbus returns to Spain on his first trip on January - 16.  

1493  On January - 16 columbus returns to Spain on his 1st trip  

1531  Today in history english Reformation parliament's 2nd sitting  

1547  Today in history ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself first tsar of Russia  

1245  Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on January - 16.  

1409  On January - 16 birth of rené I of Naples (d. 1480)  

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on this day in history.  

1501  On January - 16 birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)  

1587  On January - 16 birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter  

1616  François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669) was born on January - 16.  

1626  On this day in history birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)  

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.  

0308  Today in history marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies  

0429  Today in history honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]  

0960  Today in history death of polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople  

1343  Today in history robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies  

1400  Today in history death of john Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352)  

1545  On January - 16 death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)  

1547  Today in history death of johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)  

1554  Today in history death of christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480)