January 20 in History for Kids

January 20 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1500, 1554, 1265, 1401. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the January hub for the rest of the month.

In 1500, Jean Quintin was born. Jean became known as french priest, knight and writer.
In 1554, Sebastian was born. Sebastian became known as king of Portugal.
In 1265, the first English parliament to include not only Lords but also representatives of the major towns holds its first meeting in the Palace of Westminster,…
In 1401, the Taula de canvi (Catalan: "Table of change"), described as Europe's first-ever public bank, began operations inside Barcelona's Llotja de Mar.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.