Historical Events In June - 17
Saturday, 27 April 2024
0653 St Martin I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on June - 17.
0656 Ali ibn Abu Talib chosen kalief of Islam on this day in history.
0656 Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on June - 17.
0676 Deusdedit III ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0676 On June - 17 adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies
0855 Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on June - 17.
0956 On June - 17 hugh the Great dies 2 months after becoming effective master of Burgundy
1091 On this day in history floris II de Vette becomes earl of Holland
1091 On June - 17 dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies
1119 Charles the Good becomes earl of Flanders on this day in history.
1119 Boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies on June - 17.
1239 Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England on this day in history.
1291 On June - 17 akko reconquered after 200 years by French crusaders, & destroyed
1397 Union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden & Norway on June - 17.
1462 On June - 17 vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat from Wallachia.
1497 Battle of Deptford Bridge on June - 17.
1501 Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on June - 17.
1535 On this day in history english Catholic Cardinal John Fischer state rights
1565 Matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru on this day in history.
1579 Sir Francis Drake lands on the coast of California and heads north on this day in history.
1579 On June - 17 anti-English uprising in Ireland
1580 On June - 17 battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels
1583 Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries on June - 17.
1604 Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) on this day in history.
1609 Netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant on June - 17.
1631 On this day in history mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, then spends more than 20 years building her tomb, the Taj Mahal.
1665 On June - 17 battle at Viciosa: English & Portuguese army beat Spain
1672 Orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
1678 On this day in history giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69
1682 Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) on June - 17.
1696 On this day in history jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96), dies at 72
1700 Mass orders priest to leave the colony on this day in history.
1703 On June - 17 john B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists)
1714 On this day in history cesar F Cassini, de Thury, French astronomer (geodesic labor)
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