Historical Events In January - 17
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
0395 On this day in history theodosius I, the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49
1103 Frutolf, German monk/musicologist/historian, dies on January - 17.
1119 Boudouin VII Hapkin, count of Flanders, dies on this day in history.
1229 On January - 17 albert, bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68
1287 On this day in history king Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca.
1342 Philip, the Bold, duke of Burgundy on this day in history.
1377 On this day in history pope Gregory XI moves the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon.
1463 On this day in history frederick III, the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther
1501 On January - 17 cesare Borgia returns in triumph to Rome from Romagna
1501 Leonhard Fuchs, Germany, botanist (History of Plants) on this day in history.
1504 Pius V, [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72) on January - 17.
1517 Antonio Scandello, Italian composer (Passion of Johannes) on this day in history.
1524 On this day in history beginning of Giovanni da Verrazzano's voyage to find a passage to China.
1536 On January - 17 françois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III
1536 On January - 17 francois Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III
1545 On this day in history antonio Pace, composer
1562 On January - 17 edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France
1562 On this day in history edict of St Germain recognizes Huguenots in France
1574 Robert Fludd, composer on this day in history.
1584 On this day in history bohemia adopts the Gregorian calendar
1584 Bohemia adopts Gregorian calendar on this day in history.
1595 French king Henri IV declares war on Spain on January - 17.
1600 On January - 17 calderon, writer
1601 France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey & Gex in treaty with Spain on this day in history.
1604 On January - 17 santino Garsi, composer, dies at 61
1605 On January - 17 first publication of Don Quixote.
1612 On January - 17 thomas Fairfax, Lord Fairfax, English Parliamentary general
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 Nicolo Rubini, composer, dies at 50 on January - 17.
1654 On this day in history paul Potter, Dutch painter, buried
1656 On January - 17 brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg
1656 On January - 17 brandenburg & Sweden sign Treaty of Königsberg
1657 On this day in history pieter van Bloemen, [Standaart], Flemish painter, baptized
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