Historical Events
Treaty of Lyon
Jan 31 Under the Treaty of Lyon, French King Louis XII cedes Naples to Ferdinand II of Aragon after defeat in the Italian War of 1499–1504
Famous Birthdays
- Jan 1 Caspar Cruciger, German church reformer, born in Leipzig (d. 1548)
Pius V (1504-1572)
Jan 17 Italian Pope (1566-72) who excommunicated Elizabeth I of England and arranged the formation of the Holy League (Battle of Lepanto), born in Bosco, Duchy of Milan
