Alliance Edward III and Flemish towns
Edward III allies himself with the Flemish towns
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January 26 in History
This permanent archive page contains 109 World History Database records for January 26, spanning 1340 to 2025. Recorded topics include Alliance Edward III and Flemish towns; King of France Title; Rule of France.
Total: 109Events: 98Births: 6Deaths: 4Battles: 1Countries: 30
Events on January 26
King of France Title
Publicly assumes the title King of France
Rule of France
Edward III declares himself as King of France
Succession
Claims the French throne from his mother who is heiress of her brother Charles IV. Assumes the title of King of France
Succession
Claims the French throne from his mother who is heiress of her brother Charles IV. Assumes the title of King of France
Discovery of Brazil
Discovers Brazil & claims it for Portugal
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor
Arrest of Elizabeth I
Mary orders Elizabeth to London for her own safety
Arrest of Elizabeth I
Mary orders Elizabeth to London for her own safety
Wyatt Rebellion
Occupies Rochester and gathers support from Kentish rebels.
Wyatt Rebellion
Occupies Rochester and issues a proclamation to Kent.
Execution
One of the signatories of Charles Is death warrant
Execution
One of the signatories of Charles Is death warrant
Trial
Sentenced to death as a "tyrant, traitor & murderer"
Recapture of Recife
Compels the Dutch surrender in Brazil, ending Dutch rule there
Rule of Croatia
Under the Treaty of Karlowitz Austria gains Croatia
Rule of Hungary
Under the Treaty of Karlowitz Hungary is returned to Austria
Rule of Slovenia
Under the Treaty of Karlowitz Austria gains Slovenia
Treaty of Karlowitz
Venice gains the Morea. Turkish conrol of Hungary comes to an end. Turkey cedes Hungary, Transylvania, Croatia & Slavonia to Austria. Poland gains Podolia & part of the Ukraine. Ends the Austria war after the Battle of Zenta
Capture of Grodno
Charles XII captures Grodno during the opening phase of the Russian campaign.
Capture of Grodno
Charles XII occupies Grodno while Peter I avoids decisive battle.
Capture of Grodno
Occupies Grodno while Peter avoids decisive battle.
Grodno Winter Quarters
Charles XII uses Grodno as part of his winter position during the Russian campaign.
Continental Army
A former Captain of the Continental Army lays siege to the Government arsenal
Siege of Springfield
A former Captain of the Continental Army lays siege to the Government arsenal
Cosi fan tutte
Writes the libretto for Mozart's Cosi fan tutte.
Cosi fan tutte
Cosi fan tutte premieres at the Burgtheater.
Egypt Strategy Talks
Talleyrand met Bonaparte to discuss an expedition to Egypt as an alternative means of striking British interests.
Congress of Laibach
Attends the Congress of Laibach and supports Austrian intervention against the revolution in Naples.
Independence of Peru
Peru secedes from Bolivars Gran Colombia & charges Bolivar with tyranny
Independence of Venezuela
Peru secedes from Bolivars Gran Colombia & charges Bolivar with tyranny
Second Reply to Hayne
Delivers his famous Second Reply to Hayne in the United States Senate.
Rule of Michigan
Michigan becomes the 26th US State
Unification
Michigan becomes the 26th US State
Capture of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is ceded to Britain by China
Anglo-Afghan Alliance
A supplementary treaty provides British financial and military support during the war with Persia.
Peace
Put in control of the armistice talks
Capture of Khartoum
The Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad captures Khartoum
Patent
Patents a 3 wheel drive motor car & the internal combustion engine
Der Rosenkavalier Premiere
Der Rosenkavalier receives its world premiere at the Royal Opera.
Royal Opera Dresden Premiere
The new comic opera establishes an immediate international success.
Election
A Royal decree dissolves the Chamber & elections are announced for 6 April
Leningrad Renaming
Petrograd is renamed Leningrad after Lenin's death.
Arrest of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Released from prison to have talks with the British colonial Government in India
Independence of India
Released from prison to have discussions with the British
Alliance Adolf Hitler and France
Diffuses aggressive intentions & draws Poland away from an alliance with France
Alliance Agreement with France
Diffuses aggressive intentions & draws Poland away from an alliance with France
Signs a pact of non-aggression with Poland
Signs a pact of non-aggression with Poland
Capture of Barcelona
Francos rebel troops capture Barcelona from the Republicans
Capture of Barcelona
The Fascists capture Barcelona from the Repulican Government
Capture of Madrid
The Fascists capture Madrid from the Repulican Government
Capture of Madris
The Fascists capture Madrid from the Repulican Government
Siege of Barcelona
The Fascists capture Barcelona from the Repulican Government
Siege of Madris
The Fascists capture Madrid from the Repulican Government
Visit to Belfast
The first US Army unit to arrive in Britain, elements of the 34th Division, land at Belfast (Northern Ireland)
Education
Reports to Naval Air Station Pensacola for flight training, this lasts almost 18 months, during which time he qualified for carrier landing aboard the USS Cabot and USS Wright
Burial
Is buried at All Saints' Church, Sutton Courtenay.
Constitution Comes into Force
The Constitution of India comes into force and India becomes a sovereign democratic republic.
President of India
Rajendra Prasad takes office as the first President of India.
Republic of India
The Republic of India is inaugurated with Rajendra Prasad serving as its first President.
Mobilization
Launches a counter-offensive against the Chinese & North Koreans
Cairo Fire
Faces a breakdown of order as major buildings burn during the Cairo Fire.
Land-to-the-Tiller Act
Promulgates the Land-to-the-Tiller Act, transferring farmland from large landowners to tenant farmers under compensated reform.
Assault Postponed
Postpones a quick assault and shifts to a siege strategy
Greeted by rioters in Rhodesia
Greeted by rioters in Rhodesia
Release for Brussels Round Table
Is released from detention so he can participate in the negotiations on Congolese independence.
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon and Garfunkel release the album Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon and Garfunkel release the album Bridge Over Troubled Water
Edmond Leburton Government
Begins the Edmond Leburton Government in Brussels and serves as Prime Minister of Belgium.
End of Fifth and Sixth Eyskens Governments
The Fifth and Sixth Eyskens Governments ends in Brussels, concluding this period as Prime Minister of Belgium.
European Super Cup Penalty
Cowans scores in extra time as Villa wins the European Super Cup 3-1 on aggregate.
European Super Cup Victory
Barton leads Villa to a 3-0 second-leg victory over Barcelona after extra time.
Presidential Inauguration
Formally inaugurated after succeeding Stevens as APC President
1st African-American Governor
Douglas Wilder, the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, launches his successful campaign to become the first elected black Governor of a US state
Constitution of Czech Republic
When the Czech Republic is created Havel stands for election as President and wins
Election
When the Czech Republic is created Havel stands for election as President and wins
Inauguration
Inaugurated President of the United States, 1st term
President of Czech Republic
Is elected first President of the Czech Republic.
President of Czech Republic
When the Czech Republic is created Havel stands for election as President and wins
Premier of Newfoundland
Appointed Premier of Newfoundland.
Scandal
Appears on national television & states "Listen to me, Im going to say this again. I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky"
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Annan Recommends Hans Blix
The nomination follows Security Council consultations on inspection leadership.
UNMOVIC Nomination
Kofi Annan recommends Blix as Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC.
Disaster
A powerful earthquake strikes Gujarat, killing about 20,000 people and causing widespread destruction.
Presidential Oath
Joseph Kabila is sworn in as president following his father's assassination.
Civil Rights
Condoleezza Rice Attends a memorial service in Montgomery, Alabama, in Rices home state, for Rosa Parks, an inspiration for the American Civil Rights Movement
Reform of Civil Rights
Parks act of civil disobedience inspired blacks in Montgomery to boycott the citys buses for more than a year and to successfully challenge the Jim Crow laws that confined them to second-class status in the city. Condoleezza Rice Attends a memorial service in Montgomery, Alabama, in Rices home state, for Rosa Parks, an inspiration for the American Civil Rights Movement
Reform of Civil Rights
Condoleezza Rice Attends a memorial service in Montgomery, Alabama, in Rices home state, for Rosa Parks, an inspiration for the American Civil Rights Movement
Secretary of State
Senate confirms her nomination by 85-13, the negative votes, the most cast against any for Secretary of State since 1825, came from Senators who wanted to hold Rice and Bush accountable for failures in Iraq and terrorism. Confirmed by Senate by 85-13 as the 1st African-American woman Secretary of State
South Carolina Primary
Wins a major South Carolina Democratic primary victory over Hillary Clinton
Direct Presidential Election
Wins the first direct presidential election.
Constitution of Tunisia
The National Constituent Assembly adopted a new democratic constitution.
First Tsipras Government
Tsipras becomes Prime Minister after SYRIZA wins the January election.
Brexit
Introduces the European Union Notification of Withdrawal Bill.
Universal Guaranteed Pension
Promulgates legislation creating the Universal Guaranteed Pension while serving as acting Vice President.
Belarus Presidential Election
Claims victory in a disputed presidential election.
Births on January 26
Birth of only child
Taken into the care of her brother-in-law Jasper, at Pembroke Castle, the Countess gave birth to her only child, Henry Tudor, the future Henry VII of England
Birth of Stephane Grappelli
Birth of Stephane Grappelli
Birth of Nicolae Ceausescu
Birth of Nicolae Ceausescu, born Scornicesti-Olt, son of an alcoholic peasant
Birth of Bill Nicholson
Birth of Bill Nicholson, in Scarborough, Yorkshire, the eighth of nine children
Birth of Paul Leonard Newman
Birth of Paul Leonard Newman
Birth of Jacqueline du Pre
Birth of Jacqueline du Pre
Deaths on January 26
Death of Charles George Hamilton Gordon
Death of Charles George Hamilton Gordon, during the siege of Khartoum
Death of Arthur Cayley
Death of Arthur Cayley
Death of Jose Linhares
Death of Jose Linhares
Death of Kobe Bryant
Death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash.
Battles on January 26
Battle of Dogali
An Italian force of 500 is destroyed