Births on January 17

Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk

Born on January 17, 1517

Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English Duke (d. 1554)

Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, 3rd Marquess of Dorset (17 January 1517 – 23 February 1554), was an English courtier and nobleman of the Tudor period. He was the father of Lady Jane Grey, known as "the Nine Days' Queen".

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Events on 1517

22 Jan

Battle of Ridaniya
The Ottoman Empire under Selim I defeats the Mamluk Sultanate and captures present-day Egypt at the Battle of Ridaniya.
15 Aug

Fernão Pires de Andrade
Seven Portuguese armed vessels led by Fernão Pires de Andrade meet Chinese officials at the Pearl River estuary.
31 Oct

95 Theses
Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg.

Births on January 17

Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk

Born on January 17, 1517

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Events on 1517

Battle of Ridaniya

Fernão Pires de Andrade

95 Theses