Historical Events In January - 17

0395  Theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49.   

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies.   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68.   

1287  King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca   

1342  Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy   

1377  Pope Gregory XI moves the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon   

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther   

1501  Cesare Borgia returns in triumph to Rome from Romagna.   

1501  Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants).   

1504  Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72).   

1517  Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1524  Beginning of Giovanni da Verrazzano's voyage to find a passage to China   

1536  Francois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III   

1545  Antonio Pace, composer.   

1562  Edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France   

1562  Edict of St Germain recognizes Huguenots in France.   

1574  Robert Fludd, composer.   

1584  In this year, Bohemia formally adopts the Gregorian calendar.   

1584  In this year, Bohemia formally adopts Gregorian calendar.   

1595  French king Henri IV declares war on Spain.   

1600  Calderon, writer   

1601  France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey and Gex in treaty with Spain   

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61.   

1605  inaugural publication of Don Quixote.   

1612  Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general.   

1617  Pieter C Bockenberg, Dutch historian, dies at 68   

1620  Diego Alvarez de Paz, Span missionary/writer (Peru), dies at about 59   

1625  Nicolo Rubini, composer, dies at 50.   

1654  Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried.   

1656  Brandenburg and Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg.   

1657  Pieter van Bloemen, [Standaart], Flemish painter, baptized   

1659  Antonio Veracini, composer   

1661  Andres Malong, Philippines rebel leader, executed.   

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1342  Philip: The bold, duke of burgundy   

1463  Frederick iii: The wise, elector of saxony (1486-25), protector luther   

1484  George spalatin: German reformer   

1501  Leonhard fuchs: Germany, botanist (history of plants)   

1504  Pius v: [antonio ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

1517  Antonio scandello: Italian composer (passion of johannes)   

1545  Antonio pace: Composer   

1560  Gaspard bauhin: Swiss botanist   

0395  Death of Theodosius i: The great, spanish emperor of rome,   

1103  Death of Frutolf: German monk/musicologist/historian,   

1119  Boudouin vii hapkin: Count of flanders,   

1229  Death of Albert: Bishop of riga/founder (sword knights),   

1369  Death of King peter i of cyprus: King peter i of cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  Skanderbeg: Albanian leader (b. 1405)   

1598  Fyodor i tsar of russia: Fyodor i tsar of russia (b. 1557)   

1604  Santino garsi: Composer,