Historical Events In January - 17

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

1103  Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1501  On this day in history cesare Borgia returns in triumph to Rome from Romagna   

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

1504  On January - 17 pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)   

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

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

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  On this day in history antonio Pace, composer   

1562  On this day in history edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France   

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

1574  Robert Fludd, composer on this day in history.   

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 January - 17.   

1600  Calderon, writer on this day in history.   

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

1604  Santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1605  First publication of Don Quixote on this day in history.   

1612  Thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general on January - 17.   

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 January - 17.   

1625  On January - 17 nicolo Rubini, composer, dies at 50   

1654  Paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried on January - 17.   

1656  Brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg on this day in history.   

1656  On January - 17 brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg   

1657  Pieter van Bloemen, [Standaart], Flemish painter, baptized on this day in history.   

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

1463  Frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther was born on January - 17.   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history birth of antonio Pace, composer   

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born on January - 17.   

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

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

1119  On January - 17 boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

1229  Albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68 on January - 17.   

1369  On this day in history death of king Peter I of Cyprus (murdered) (b. 1328)   

1468  Death of Skanderbeg, Albanian leader (b. 1405) on this day in history.   

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

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