Historical Events In January - 04

0274  In this year, St Eutychian starts his reign as Catholic Pope   

0838  Babak, Persian social/religious reformer, martyred.   

0871  Battle at Reading Ethelred of Wessex beats Danish invasion army.   

0871  Ethelred of Wessex is defeated by Danish forces at Reading, gains a brilliant victory 4 days later at Ashdown, is defeated January 22 at Basing, triumphs again March 2 at Marton in Wiltshire, but dies in April   

0871  Battle at Reading: Ethelred of Wessex beats Danish invasion army.   

1334  Amadeus VI, [Green Earl], earl of Savoye   

1357  Flemish Earl Louis and Luxembourg Duke Wenceslaus sign peace treaty   

1490  Anna of Brittany announces that all those who would ally with the king of France will be considered guilty of the crime of lese-majesty.   

1493  Columbus left new world on return from inaugural voyage.   

1493  Columbus left new world on return from 1st voyage   

1519  inaugural Altenburger sermon (Luther and Karl von Miltitz).   

1519  -6] 1st Altenburger sermon (Luther and Karl von Miltitz).   

1567  Franciscus Aguilon, physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect.   

1570  Spanish viceroy Alva banishes Zutphen City's only physician, Joost Sweiter, "because he is a Jew"   

1579  Willem Teellinck, Dutch theologist/vicar.   

1581  James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh (gave age to Earth based on bible)   

1584  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright, dies at 44.   

1604  Jacob Balde, German jesuit/barok conductor (Jephthe).   

1612  Henry L Spieghel, Dutch merchant/writer, dies at 62.   

1618  In France, Samuel de Champlain receives the dowry of his wife Helene Boulle.   

1642  King Charles I with 400 soldiers attacks the English parliament.   

1643  Sir Isaac Newton, British scientist is born   

1643  Isaac Newton, Grantham England, physicist, mathematician and astronomer ("Whatever goes up must come down") [NS]   

1678  Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch gov-general of Ceylon (1653-78), dies at 71   

1695  Duke of Luxembourg, Luxembourg/French marshal, dies.   

1698  Most of the Palace of Whitehall in London, the main residence of the English monarchs, is destroyed by fire   

1701  Ernst R Tarhemberg, Austria, field marshal, dies at 62.   

1707  Louis Willem I, count of Baden-Baden, dies.   

1710  Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Italian composer (Il Prigioniero Superbo).   

1717  Netherlands, England and France sign Triple Alliance   

1717  Antonio Maria Mazzoni, composer.   

1720  Johann Friedrich Agricola, German (court)composer/organist   

1725  Benjamin Franklin arrives in London.   

1725  Benjamin Franklin arrives in London [OS=Dec 24 1724]   

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1077  Emperor zhezong of song dynasty in china: Emperor zhezong of song dynasty in china (d. 1100)   

1334  Amadeus vi: [green earl], earl of savoye   

1334  Amadeus vi of savoy: Amadeus vi of savoy (d. 1383)   

1567  Franciscus aguilon: Physicist/mathematician/jesuit/architect   

1579  Willem teellinck: Dutch theologist/vicar   

1581  James ussher: Archbishop of armagh (gave age to earth based on bible)   

1604  Jacob balde: German jesuit/barok conductor (jephthe)   

1643  Isaac newton: Grantham england, physicist, mathematician and astronomer ("whatever goes up must come down") [ns]   

0838  Death of Babak: Persian social/religious reformer, martyred   

1248  Death of King sancho ii of portugal: King sancho ii of portugal (b. 1207)   

1428  Frederick i: Elector of saxony, 'the warlike' (b. 1370)   

1564  Death of Hosokawa ujitsuna: Japanese military commander (b. 1514)   

1584  Tobias stimmer: Swiss painter/cartoonist/playwright,   

1612  Henry l spieghel: Dutch merchant/writer,   

1678  Johan maetsuyker: Dutch gov-general of ceylon (1653-78),   

1695  Death of Duke of luxembourg: Luxembourg/french marshal,