Historical Events In January - 23
Friday, 23 January 2026
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 

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