Historical Events In January - 13

0533  Remigius van Reims, 1st bishop of Reims (459-533)/saint, dies about 96.   

0858  Aethelwolf, king of Wessex (Battle at Aclea), dies   

0888  Charles III, the Fat One, King of Franconia/Roman emperor, dies.   

0888  Duke Odo is recorded as becoming king of West-France.   

1049  Derrick IV, Count of Holland (1039-49), dies in battle.   

1099  Crusaders set fire to Mara Syria.   

1177  Hendrik Jasomirgott Babenberg, Duke of Austria, dies.   

1307  Arnoud van Foreest, Dom deacon of Utrecht, dies.   

1330  Frederick (III), the Handsome, duke of Austrian/German anti-king, dies.   

1381  St Colette, abbess/reformer (Poor Clares).   

1406  Matteo Palmieri, Italian writer (Della vita civile).   

1488  Hermann Vischer, "the Old", buried   

1505  Joachim II Hector, ruler (Brandenburg).   

1547  Earl Henry Howard of Surrey sentenced to death.   

1559  Elizabeth I crowned queen of England in Westminster Abbey   

1596  Jan J Goyen, Dutch landscape painter.   

1599  Edmund Spenser, poet (Faerie Queene), dies at about 46.   

1605  The controversial play Eastward Hoe by Ben Jonson, George Chapman, and John Marston is performed, landing two of the authors in prison   

1607  The Bank of Genoa fails after announcement of national bankruptcy in Spain   

1610  Galileo Galilei discovers Callisto, 4th satellite of Jupiter   

1616  Antoinette Bourignon, Flemish mystic/French religious fanatic.   

1621  Jan Pieterszoon Coen's fleet sets sail to Moluccas (from Jacarta)   

1625  Pieter Bruegel "the Older", (Bloemenbruegel), Flemish painter, dies.   

1630  Patent to Plymouth Colony issued.   

1651  Abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver, dies at 86   

1673  Jean Racine's "Mithridate," premieres in Paris   

1682  Simon van Leeuwen, Dutch lawyer/historian, dies at 55   

1683  Johann Christoph Graupner, German composer.   

1690  Gottfried Heinrich Stolzel, composer   

1691  George Fox, founder of Quakers, dies at 66   

1695  Jonathan Swift ordained an Anglican priest in Ireland   

1702  Peter Rabus, Dutch poet/translator (Great Name Book), dies at 41   

1727  Johann Christoph Schmugel, composer.   

1733  James Oglethorpe and 130 English colonists arrive at Charleston, SC.   

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1334  King henry ii of castile: King henry ii of castile (d. 1379)   

1381  St colette: Abbess/reformer (poor clares)   

1406  Matteo palmieri: Italian writer (della vita civile)   

1505  Joachim ii hector: Ruler (brandenburg)   

1562  Mark alexander boyd: Scottish poet   

1596  Jan j goyen: Dutch landscape painter   

1610  Maria anna of austria: Electress of bavaria   

1616  Antoinette bourignon: Flemish mystic/french religious fanatic   

0086  Gaius marius: Roman general and politician (b. 157 bc)   

0533  Remigius van reims: 1st bishop of reims (459-533)/saint,   

0858  Aethelwolf: King of wessex (battle at aclea),   

0888  Death of Charles iii: The fat one, king of franconia/roman emperor,   

1049  Derrick iv: Count of holland (1039-49),   

1138  Simon i: Duke of lorraine (b. 1076)   

1151  Death of Abbot suger: French statesman and historian (b. 1081)   

1177  Death of Hendrik jasomirgott babenberg: Duke of austria,