Historical Events In January - 16

0308  On January - 16 marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies   

0429  On January - 16 honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430]   

0550  On January - 16 gothic War (535-552): The Ostrogoths, under King Totila, conquer Rome after a long siege, by bribing the Isaurian garrison.   

0960  Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1120  The Council of Nablus is held, establishing the earliest surviving written laws of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem on January - 16.   

1219  On this day in history floods in Northern Netherlands after storm, 1,000s killed   

1325  Laure de Noves, beloved of Petrarch, marries Hugues de Sade on this day in history.   

1343  Robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies on this day in history.   

1362  A great storm tide in the North Sea destroys the German island of Strand and the city of Rungholt on this day in history.   

1412  The Medici family is appointed official banker of the Papacy on January - 16.   

1492  The first grammar of a modern language, in the Spanish language, is presented to Queen Isabella on this day in history.   

1493  On January - 16 columbus returns to Spain on his first trip   

1493  On this day in history columbus returns to Spain on his 1st trip   

1531  English Reformation parliament's 2nd sitting on January - 16.   

1547  Ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself first tsar of Russia on January - 16.   

1547  On this day in history ivan the Terrible crowns himselfst tsar of Russia   

1547  Ivan the Terrible is crowned Czar of Russia on this day in history.   

1547  On this day in history ivan IV the Terrible (17) crowns himself 1st tsar of Moscow   

1556  Emperor Karel appoints his son Philip II, king of Spain on this day in history.   

1572  On January - 16 thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England.   

1581  On January - 16 english parliament passes laws against Catholicism   

1587  Alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter on January - 16.   

1595  Murad III, sultan of Turkey (1574-95), dies on this day in history.   

1604  On January - 16 at the Hampton Court Conference in England, John Rainolds presents to King James I the motion '...that there might bee a newe translation of the Bible.' Approved the next day, Rainolds' motion leads to the 1611 publication of the King James' Bible   

1605  On January - 16 the first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (Book One of Don Quixote) by Miguel de Cervantes is published in Madrid.   

1672  Francesco Mancini, composer on this day in history.   

1697  Richard Savage, English poet on January - 16.   

1703  Matteo Coferati, composer, dies at 64 on January - 16.   

1728  Niccolo Piccinni, Italian composer (Buona Figliuola) on January - 16.   

1749  On January - 16 vittoria A Alfieri, Italian count/poet (Maria Stuarda)   

1756  England & Prussia sign Treaty of Westminster on January - 16.   

1757  On January - 16 samuel McIntire, woodcarver/architect (architect of Salem)   

1759  On January - 16 british Museum opens in London   

1761  On January - 16 british took Pondicherry after siege, marking end of French dominion in India.   

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1245  Edmund Crouchback, son of Henry III of England (d. 1296) was born on January - 16.   

1409  René I of Naples (d. 1480) was born on January - 16.   

1477  Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (d. 1547) was born on January - 16.   

1501  On this day in history birth of anthony Denny, confidant of King Henry VIII of England (d. 1559)   

1587  On this day in history birth of alexander Adriaenssen, Flemish painter   

1616  On January - 16 birth of françois de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort, French soldier (d. 1669)   

1626  On January - 16 birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)   

1634  Dorthe Engelbrechtsdatter, Norwegian poet (d. 1716) was born on January - 16.   

0308  Marcellus I, Catholic Pope (-308), dies on this day in history.   

0429  Honoratius of Arles, bishop/saint, dies [or 430] on this day in history.   

0960  Death of Polyeuctus, Patriarch of Constantinople on this day in history.   

1343  On this day in history robert of Anjou, king (Naples), dies   

1400  Death of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, English politician (executed) (b. 1352) on January - 16.   

1545  On this day in history death of george Spalatin, German reformer (b. 1484)   

1547  Death of Johannes Schöner, German astronomer and cartographer (b. 1477) on this day in history.   

1554  Death of Christiern Pedersen, Danish humanist (b. 1480) on January - 16.