Historical Events In January - 12

0475  Basiliscus is recorded as becoming Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople.   

0689  Benedict Biscop, English saint, dies.   

1049  Abu Sa'id ibn Aboa al-Chair, Persian mystic, dies at 81   

1167  Aelred of Hexham/Rievaulx, English abbot/saint, dies at about 56.   

1390  Peter van Herenthals, Dutch theologist/church historian, dies at 67   

1483  Hendrik van Nassau-Dillenburg en Dietz, gov/viceroy of Holland.   

1492  Andreas Alicatus, Italian author.   

1493  Last day for all Jews to leave Sicily   

1519  Maximilian I of Hapsburg, German kaiser, dies.   

1528  Gustav I of Sweden crowned king of Sweden.   

1537  Lorenzo di Credi, Italian painter, dies.   

1552  Dutch west coast hit by heavy storm, 100s killed   

1562  Charles Emanuel I, the great, Duke of Savoy.   

1576  Peter Scriverius, Dutch lawyer/historian   

1579  Jan Baptist van Helmont, Flemish chemist, (are discovered boiling point temperature).   

1583  Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar.   

1583  Holland begins use of Gregorian calendar (yesterday was 1/1/1583)   

1588  John Winthrop, 1st governor (Mass Bay Colony).   

1598  Pope Clement VIII seizes duchy of Ferrara on death of Alfonso.   

1599  Adrian van Utrecht, Flemish painter   

1602  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician is born   

1628  Charles Perrault, Paris France, author (Mother Goose).   

1638  Ernst R Tarhemberg, Austrian fieldmarshal (Turkish Wars).   

1665  Pierre de Fermat, French mathematician (Fermat therorem), dies at 63   

1674  Reinhard Keiser, composer.   

1674  Giacomo Carissimi, Italian bandmaster/composer (Jephta), dies at 68.   

1684  French king Louis XIV marries Madame Maintenon.   

1701  Parts of the Netherlands adopt the Gregorian calendar.   

1701  Frisia and Groningen begin use of Gregorian calendar.   

1711  Gaetano Latilla, composer   

1715  Jacques Duphly, composer   

1723  Handel's opera "Ottone" premieres, London   

1729  Edmund Burke, British writer is born.   

1729  Edmund Burke, British author (Philosophy and Inquiry) [OS=Jan 1].   

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1483  Hendrik van nassau-dillenburg en dietz: Gov/viceroy of holland   

1483  Henry iii of nassau-breda: German noblem   

1492  Andreas alicatus: Italian author   

1562  Charles emanuel i: The great, duke of savoy   

1576  Peter scriverius: Dutch lawyer/historian   

1577  Jan baptist van helmont: Flemish chemist   

1580  Jean baptiste van helmont: Belgian chemist, (found boiling pt temp)   

1580  Lord alexander ruthven: Scottish nobleman   

0689  Death of Benedict biscop: English saint,   

1049  Death of Abu sa'id ibn aboa al-chair: Persian mystic,   

1167  Aelred of hexham/rievaulx: English abbot/saint,   

1321  Death of Maria of brabant: Wife of philip iii of france (b. 1256)   

1390  Death of Peter van herenthals: Dutch theologist/church historian,   

1519  Death of Maximilian i of hapsburg: German kaiser,   

1537  Death of Lorenzo di credi: Italian painter,   

1665  Pierre de fermat: French mathematician (fermat therorem),