Historical Events In January - 23

0393  Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor   

0638  Start of Islamic calendar   

0909  John of Rila aka Saint Ivan and the fable of two pies   

0971  In China, the war elephant corps of the Southern Han are soundly defeated at Shao by crossbow fire from Song Dynasty troops. The Southern Han state is forced to submit to the Song Dynasty, ending not only Southern Han rule, but also the inaugural regular war elephant corps employed in a Chinese army that had gained the Southern Han victories throughout the 10th century.   

1002  The Holy Roman Emperor Otto III dies of malaria January 23 at age 21 while conducting a campaign against the Romans.   

1002  Otto III, German king/emperor 983/996-1002, dies at 21   

1265  1st English Parliament formally convened (some authorities).   

1356  Margaretha of Bavaria, Emperess of Germany, dies   

1368  In a coronation ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang ascends to the throne of China as the Hongwu Emperor, initiating Ming Dynasty rule over China that would last for three centuries.   

1490  inaugural printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul   

1490  1st printing of Ramban's Sha'ar ha-Gemul   

1492  "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) inaugural printed   

1492  "Pentateuch" (Jewish holy book) 1st printed   

1516  Ferdinand II, king of Aragon/Sicily, dies at 63   

1546  In this year, Having published nothing for eleven years, Francois Rabelais publishes the Tiers Livre, his sequel to Gargantua and Pantagruel.   

1548  Bernardo Pisano, composer, dies at 57.   

1552  2nd version of Book of Common Prayer is recorded as becoming mandatory in England.   

1552  2nd version of Book of Common Prayer is recorded as becoming manditory in England   

1556  Most deadly earthquake results in the deaths of 830000 in Shansi Province, China   

1556  Most deadly earthquake results in the deaths of 830000 in Shensi Province, China.   

1556  Shaanxi earthquake in China killing 830000 people   

1570  Earl of Moray, regent of Scotland, assassinated; civil war breaks out.   

1571  Queen Elizabeth I opens Royal Exchange in London   

1571  The Royal Exchange, in London, is founded.   

1574  Lucas I Franchoys, Belgian painter   

1579  Union of Utrecht signed, forming protestant Dutch Republic.   

1582  John Barclay, Scottish satirist/Latin poet (Argenis)   

1622  William Baffin, British explorer, dies at about 38.   

1631  France and Sweden sign anti-German Treaty of Barwald   

1637  Dutch Governor Johan Mauritius lands in Pernambuco Brazil   

1639  Francisco Maldonado da Silva Solis, Peruvian poet, burned at stake   

1643  Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for the Parliamentarians   

1643  Sir Thomas Fairfax takes Leeds for Parliamentarians   

1647  Scottish Presbyterians sell captured Charles I to English parliament   

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1350  Vincent ferrer: Spanish missionary and saint   

1574  Lucas i franchoys: Belgian painter   

1582  John barclay: Scottish satirist/latin poet (argenis)   

1688  Queen ulrika eleonora of sweden: Queen ulrika eleonora of sweden (d. 1741)   

1719  John landen: English mathematician   

1730  Joseph hewes: Us merchant (declaration of independence signer)   

1745  William jessop: English canal engineer   

1752  Muzio clementi: Italian composer   

1002  Otto iii: German king/emperor 983/996-1002,   

1199  Yaqub: Almohad caliph (b. 1160)   

1356  Death of Margaretha of bavaria: Emperess of germany,   

1516  Ferdinand ii: King of aragon/sicily,   

1548  Death of Bernardo pisano: Composer,   

1549  Death of Johannes honter: Transylvanian saxon humanist and theologian (b. 1498)   

1567  Death of Jiajing: Emperor of china (b. 1507)   

1622  William baffin: British explorer,