Historical Events In May - 17
Saturday, 27 April 2024
0218 On this day in history 7th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
0352 Liberius begins his reign as Catholic Pope replacing Julius I on this day in history.
0884 St Adrian III begins his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
1050 Guido van Arezzo, Italian music theorist, dies on May - 17.
1395 Constantine Dragas, Serbian ruler of a semi-independent realm on this day in history.
1443 Edmund, Earl of Rutland, brother of Kings Edward IV of England and Richard III of England on May - 17.
1444 Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (Birth of Venus) on this day in history.
1451 On this day in history engelbert II, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg-Dietz/viceroy of Luxembourg
1490 Albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia on this day in history.
1510 On this day in history alessandro di Botticelli, painter (Birth of Venus), dies at about 65
1521 Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason on this day in history.
1525 On this day in history battle at Zabern duke of Lutherans beats rebels
1525 On May - 17 battle at Zabern: duke of Lutherans beats rebels
1527 On this day in history pánfilo de Narvaéz departs to explore Florida
1527 Pánfilo de Narváez departs to explore Florida on May - 17.
1536 Anne Boleyn's 4 "lovers" executed on this day in history.
1536 On this day in history anne Boleyns 4 "lovers" executed
1544 Scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII on May - 17.
1544 Scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII on this day in history.
1551 Martinus A del Rio, Spanish/South Neth lawyer/historian/theologist on May - 17.
1568 Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer on May - 17.
1575 On this day in history matthew Parker, archbishop of Canterbury (1559-75), dies at 68
1576 Ferdinand van Apshoven, the Older, Flemish painter, baptized on this day in history.
1579 Artois/Henegouwen/French-Flanders sign Treaty/Peace of Parma recognizing Spanish duke van Parma as land guardian on May - 17.
1590 On May - 17 anne of Denmark is crowned Queen of Scotland.
1591 On May - 17 jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist, dies at 51
1606 Forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered on this day in history.
1620 On this day in history the first merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey)
1620 On this day in history 1st merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey)
1630 Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, first to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface on May - 17.
1630 On May - 17 italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, 1st to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface
1631 Earl Johann Tilly attacks Maagdenburg on this day in history.
1648 Emperor Ferdinand III defeats Maximilian I of Bavaria on May - 17.
1672 On May - 17 frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada)
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