Historical Events In January - 24

0041  Gaius Caesar (Caligula), known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards. Claudius succeeds his nephew   

0041  Caligula, [G C Germanicus], Roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28.   

0076  Publius A Hadrianus, 14th Roman Emperor (117-138)   

0661  Ali ibn Abu Talib, kalief of Islam (656-61), murdered.   

0772  Stephen III ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0772  Stefanus III/IV, pope (768-72), dies   

0817  In this year, St Paschal I starts his reign as Catholic Pope succeeding Stephen IV.   

0817  Stefanus IV, pope (816-17), dies   

1076  Synod of Worms: German King Henry IV fires Pope Gregory VII.   

1118  Giovanni Caetani elected Pope Gelasius II.   

1328  King Edward III of England marries Philippa of Henegouwen   

1336  Alfonso IV, the Benignant, king of Aragon (1327-36), dies at 36   

1376  Richard FitzAlan, 10th Earl of Arundel, English military leader.   

1458  Matthias I Corvinus chosen king of Hungary.   

1473  Conrad Paumann, German blind organist/composer, dies   

1534  Francois I signs classified treaty with evangelical German monarchy.   

1547  Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, executed for treason.   

1556  Heavy earthquake strikes Shaaxi China, results in the deaths of 830000   

1568  Abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire   

1568  In the Netherlands, Duke of Alva declares William of Orange an outlaw   

1613  Amsterdam merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized.   

1613  Amsterdams merchant Hans Bontemantel baptized   

1616  Jacques Le Maire discovers Street Lemaire/Cape Receiver   

1634  Emperor Ferdinand II declares Albrecht von Wallenstein a traitor   

1639  Connecticut colony organizes under Fundamental Orders   

1639  George Jenatsch, Grisons leader, assassinated.   

1644  Battle at Nantwich Cheshire Parliamentary armies win.   

1644  Battle at Nantwich Cheshire: Parliamentary armies win.   

1652  Duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels   

1656  The inaugural Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland.   

1656  1st Jewish doctor in US, Jacob Lumbrozo, arrives in Maryland.   

1659  Pierre Corneille's "Oedipe," premieres in Paris.   

1664  John Vanbrugh, London, dramatist/architect (baptized)   

1666  Johann Andreas Herbst, composer, dies at 77   

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1287  Richard aungerville: English bishop   

1444  Galeazzo maria sforza: Duke of milan   

1638  Charles sackville: 6th earl of dorset, english poet   

1664  John vanbrugh: London, dramatist/architect (baptized)   

1670  William congreve: English playwright   

1674  Thomas tanner: English bishop   

1679  Christian von wolff: German philosopher   

1705  Farinelli: [carlo broschi], andria italy, castrato   

0041  Caligula: [g c germanicus], roman emperor (37-41), assassinated at 28   

0661  Ali ibn abu talib: Kalief of islam (656-61), murdered   

0772  Death of Stefanus iii/iv: Pope (768-72),   

0817  Stefanus iv: Pope (816-17),   

1125  David iv of georgia: David iv of georgia (b. 1073)   

1336  Alfonso iv: The benignant, king of aragon (1327-36),   

1366  Death of Alfonso iv of aragon: Alfonso iv of aragon (b. 1299)   

1376  Richard fitzalan: 10th earl of arundel, english military leader