Historical Events In January - 23

0393  Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor.   

0638  Start of Islamic calendar   

0909  John of Rila aka Saint Ivan and the fable of two pies.   

0971  In China, the war elephant corps of the Southern Han are soundly defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops. The Southern Han state is forced to submit to the Song Dynasty, ending not only Southern Han rule, but also the inaugural regular war elephant corps employed in a Chinese army that had gained the Southern Han victories throughout the 10th century   

1002  The Holy Roman Emperor Otto III dies of malaria January 23 at age 21 while conducting a campaign against the Romans.   

1002  Otto III, German kin/ mperor 98/ 96-1002, dies at 21   

1265  1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities).   

1356  Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies.   

1368  In a coronation ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang ascends to the throne of China as the Hongwu Emperor, initiating Ming Dynasty rule over China that would last for three centuries   

1490  inaugural printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul   

1490  1st printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul   

1350  Vincent Ferrer, Spanish missionary and saint (d. 1419) was born on this day in history.   

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter was born today in history.   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis) was born today in history.   

1688  On January - 23 birth of queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden (d. 1741)   

1719  John Landen, English mathematician (d. 1790) was born today in history.   

1730  Today in history birth of joseph Hewes, US merchant (Declaration of Independence signer)   

1745  William Jessop, English canal engineer (d. 1814) was born on January - 23.   

1752  On this day in history birth of muzio Clementi, Italian composer   

1002  On January - 23 otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21   

1199  Today in history death of yaqub, Almohad Caliph (b. 1160)   

1356  On January - 23 margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

1516  Today in history ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63   

1548  On January - 23 bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57   

1549  Death of Johannes Honter, Transylvanian Saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498) on January - 23.   

1567  On January - 23 death of jiajing, Emperor of China (b. 1507)   

1622  Today in history william Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38