Historical Events In January - 17
Sunday, 15 December 2019
0395 On January - 17 theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49
1103 On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies
1119 On this day in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies
1229 Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on this day in history.
1287 King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca on this day in history.
1342 On this day in history philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy
1377 Pope Gregory XI moves the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon on this day in history.
1463 Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther on January - 17.
1501 On this day in history cesare Borgia returns in triumph to Rome from Romagna
1501 On January - 17 leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)
1504 Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) on this day in history.
1517 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) on January - 17.
1524 On this day in history beginning of Giovanni da Verrazzano's voyage to find a passage to China.
1536 François Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III on January - 17.
1536 On this day in history francois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III
1545 On January - 17 antonio Pace, composer
1562 On January - 17 edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France
1562 On January - 17 edict of St Germain recognizes Huguenots in France
1574 On this day in history robert Fludd, composer
1584 Bohemia adopts the Gregorian calendar on this day in history.
1584 On this day in history bohemia adopts Gregorian calendar
1595 French king Henri IV declares war on Spain on this day in history.
1600 On this day in history calderon, writer
1601 France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey & Gex in treaty with Spain on this day in history.
1604 Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.
1605 On this day in history first publication of Don Quixote.
1612 Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general on this day in history.
1617 Pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68 on this day in history.
1620 Diego Alvarez de Paz, Span missionary/writer (Peru), dies at about 59 on this day in history.
1625 Nicolo Rubini, composer, dies at 50 on January - 17.
1654 On this day in history paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried
1656 Brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg on this day in history.
1656 On January - 17 brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg
1657 On this day in history pieter van Bloemen, [Standaart], Flemish painter, baptized
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