Historical Events In January - 17

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

1103  On this day in history frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on January - 17.   

1229  On January - 17 albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68   

1287  On this day in history king Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca.   

1342  On January - 17 philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

1377  On this day in history pope Gregory XI moves the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon.   

1463  On this day in history frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1501  Cesare Borgia returns in triumph to Rome from Romagna on January - 17.   

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) on this day in history.   

1504  On this day in history pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  On January - 17 antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1524  On January - 17 beginning of Giovanni da Verrazzano's voyage to find a passage to China.   

1536  On this day in history françois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III   

1536  On this day in history francois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III   

1545  Antonio Pace, composer on this day in history.   

1562  On January - 17 edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France   

1562  Edict of St Germain recognizes Huguenots in France on this day in history.   

1574  Robert Fludd, composer on this day in history.   

1584  Bohemia adopts the Gregorian calendar on January - 17.   

1584  Bohemia adopts Gregorian calendar on this day in history.   

1595  On this day in history french king Henri IV declares war on Spain   

1600  On January - 17 calderon, writer   

1601  On this day in history france gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey & Gex in treaty with Spain   

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.   

1605  On January - 17 first publication of Don Quixote.   

1612  On January - 17 thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general   

1617  On this day in history pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68   

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  Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried on January - 17.   

1656  Brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg on January - 17.   

1656  On this day in history brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg   

1657  On this day in history pieter van Bloemen, [Standaart], Flemish painter, baptized   

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1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy was born on this day in history.   

1463  On January - 17 birth of frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1484  On January - 17 birth of george Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545)   

1501  On this day in history birth of leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants)   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) was born on this day in history.   

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) was born on this day in history.   

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born on this day in history.   

1560  On this day in history birth of gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624)   

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49 on January - 17.   

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.   

1229  On this day in history albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68   

1369  On January - 17 death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  On this day in history death of skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  On January - 17 death of fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557)   

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on January - 17.