[Loch-Ruadh] Today in History January 17

[Steve K. Rourke]

Births

1342 Philip the Bold, duke of Burgundy
1463 Frederick III the Wise, elector of Saxony (1486-25), protector Luther
1501 Leonhard Fuchs Germany, botanist (History of Plants)
1504 Pius V [Antonio Ghislieri] saint, pope (1566-72)
1517 Antonio Scandello Italian composer (Passion of Johannes)
1545 Antonio Pace composer
1574 Robert Fludd composer
1600 Pedro Caldéron de la Barca Spanish poet/dramatist

Deaths

0395 Theodosius I the Great, Spanish emperor of Rome, dies at 49
1103 Frutolf German monk/musicologist/historian, dies
1119 Boudouin VII Hapkin count of Flanders, dies
1229 Albert bishop of Riga/founder (Sword Knights), dies at about 68
1604 Santino Garsi composer, dies at 61

Other Events


395 With the death of Emperor Theodosius I (the Great), this became the last
day the (Christian) Roman Empire was controlled by a single leader. In his
wisdom, Theodosius had divided the empire into western and eastern portions
1377 The Papal See was moved back to Rome by Gregory XI. Located in France
for 72 years, it had been moved to Avignon by French pope Clement V in 1305,
originally to escape the political turmoil rampant within Italy at the time
1501 Cesare Borgia returns in triumph to Rome from Romagna
1536 François Rabelais absolved of apostasy by Pope Paul III
1562 Edict of St Germain recognizes the Huguenots in France
1584 Bohemia adopts the Gregorian calendar
1595 French king Henri IV declares war on Spain
1601 France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey & Gex in treaty with Spain




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