Historical Events In January - 10

0069  In this year, Roman emperor Galba formally adopts Marcus Piso Licinianus as Caesar.   

0236  In this year, St Fabian starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

0681  Agatho, Sicilian pope (678-81), dies   

0866  Lin-chi I-hsuan, [J Rinzai Gigen], Zen teacher, dies   

0976  John I Tzimisces, co-emperor of Byzantium (969-76), dies at 51   

1072  Palermo falls to Robert Guiscard and his brother Roger, who begin to conquer all of Sicily.   

1072  Robert Guiscard conquers Palermo.   

1271  Otto II, the Lame, earl of Gelre, dies.   

1276  Gregorius X, [Tedaldo Visconti], pope, dies.   

1356  German emperor Charles I delegates Golden Degree.   

1429  Order of the Golden Fleece established in Austria-Hungary and Spain.   

1429  Order of Golden Fleece established in Austria-Hungary and Spain   

1430  Duke Philip the Good marries Isabella of Portugal.   

1430  Order of the Guilder forms.   

1475  Stephen III of Moldavia defeats the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vaslui.   

1502  Hendrik Niclaes, German/Dutch merchant/cult leader (Children of God).   

1514  Complutensian New Testament in Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek and Latin finished.   

1542  Gerardus Noviomagus, [Gerrit Geldenhauer], Dutch theologist, die at 59   

1550  1st sitting of "Vurige Chamber" in Paris   

1628  Jan Theunisz Blanckerhoff, [Jan Maet], seascape painter).   

1638  Niels Stensen, Danish astronomer.   

1642  King Charles I and family flee London for Oxford   

1644  Louis Boufflers, marshall of France   

1645  Archbishop William Laud is beheaded at the Tower of London.   

1645  William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71   

1663  King Charles II affirms charter of Royal African Company.   

1674  Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/MP, dies at 84   

1683  Gasparo Visconti, composer   

1701  Johann Caspar Simon, composer.   

1731  Charles Farnese is recorded as becoming duke of Parma/Piacenza   

1738  Ethan Allen, Revolutionary War fighter (lead the Green Mtn Boys).   

1747  Abraham L Breguet, French clock maker   

1754  Daniel Raap, Dutch porcelain salesman/politician, dies at about 51   

1760  Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg, composer   

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1480  Margaret of austria: Regent of the netherlands   

1502  Hendrik niclaes: German/dutch merchant/cult leader (children of god)   

1538  Louis of nassau: Dutch general   

1573  Simon marius: German astronomer   

1607  Isaac jogues: French jesuit missionary   

1628  Jan theunisz blanckerhoff: [jan maet], seascape painter)   

1638  Niels stensen: Danish astronomer   

1638  Nicolas steno: Danish geologist   

0681  Death of Agatho: Sicilian pope (678-81),   

0866  Lin-chi i-hsuan: [j rinzai gigen], zen teacher,   

0976  Death of John i tzimisces: Co-emperor of byzantium (969-76),   

1094  Caliph al-mustansir of cairo: Caliph al-mustansir of cairo (b. 1029)   

1271  Death of Otto ii: The lame, earl of gelre,   

1276  Gregorius x: [tedaldo visconti], pope,   

1542  Gerardus noviomagus: [gerrit geldenhauer], dutch theologist, die at 59   

1645  Death of William laud: Archbishop of canterbury, beheaded for treason at 71