Historical Events In January - 17

1287  King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca on January - 17.   

1377  On January - 17 pope Gregory XI moves the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon.   

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

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

1536  Today in history françois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III   

1536  Francois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III today in history.   

1562  Today in history edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France   

1562  Edict of St Germain recognizes Huguenots in France today in history.   

1584  Bohemia adopts the Gregorian calendar today in history.   

1584  Today in history bohemia adopts Gregorian calendar   

1595  On January - 17 french king Henri IV declares war on Spain   

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 today in history.   

1484  George Spalatin, German reformer (d. 1545) was born today in history.   

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

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

1517  Today in history birth of antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)   

1545  Antonio Pace, composer was born today in history.   

1560  Gaspard Bauhin, Swiss botanist (d. 1624) was born today in history.   

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

1103  On January - 17 frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies   

1119  Today in history boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies   

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

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

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

1598  Death of Fyodor I Tsar of Russia (b. 1557) today in history.   

1604  Today in history santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61