Historical Events In January - 16

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430].   

0550  Gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison.   

0960  Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople.   

1120  The Council of Nablus is held, establishing the earliest surviving written laws of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem   

1219  Floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, 1000s killed   

1325  Laure de Noves, beloved of Petrarch, marries Hugues de Sade   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies.   

1362  A great storm tide in the North Sea destroys the German island of Strand and the city of Rungholt   

1412  The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy.   

1492  The inaugural grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella   

1493  Columbus returns to Spain on his inaugural trip   

1493  Columbus returns to Spain on his 1st trip.   

1531  English Reformation parliament's 2nd sitting.   

1547  Ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself inaugural tsar of Russia   

1547  Ivan the Terrible crowns himselfst tsar of Russia.   

1547  Ivan the Terrible is crowned Czar of Russia.   

1547  Ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself 1st tsar of Moscow   

1556  Emperor Karel appoints his son Philip II, king of Spain   

1572  Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England   

1581  English parliament passes laws against Catholicism   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter.   

1595  Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95), dies.   

1604  At the Hampton Court Conference in England, John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion '...that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.' Approved the next day, Rainolds' motion leads to the 1611 publication of the King James' Bible   

1605  The inaugural edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid.   

1672  Francesco Mancini, composer   

1697  Richard Savage, English poet.   

1703  Matteo Coferati, composer, dies at 64.   

1728  Niccolo Piccinni, Italian composer (Buona Figliuola).   

1749  Vittoria A Alfieri, Italian count/poet (Maria Stuarda)   

1756  England and Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster.   

1757  Samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem).   

1759  British Museum opens in London.   

1761  British took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India   

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1245  Edmund crouchback: Son of henry iii of england   

1409  Ren� i of naples: Ren� i of naples (d. 1480)   

1477  Johannes schöner: German astronomer and cartographer   

1501  Anthony denny: Confidant of king henry viii of england   

1587  Alexander adriaenssen: Flemish painter   

1616  François de vendôme: Duc de beaufort, french soldier   

1626  Lucas achtschellinck: Flemish painter   

1634  Dorthe engelbrechtsdatter: Norwegian poet   

0308  Death of Marcellus i: Catholic pope (-308),   

0429  Honoratius of arles: Bishop/saint,   

0960  Polyeuctus: Patriarch of constantinople   

1343  Death of Robert of anjou: King (naples),   

1400  Death of John holland: 1st duke of exeter, english politician (executed) (b. 1352)   

1545  Death of George spalatin: German reformer (b. 1484)   

1547  Johannes schöner: German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477)   

1554  Death of Christiern pedersen: Danish humanist (b. 1480)