Historical Events In September - 17

0064  On September - 17 julia Flavia, daughter of Roman Emperor Titus; lover of Domitian.  

0335  Church of Heilig Grave initiated in Jerusalem today in history.  

0642  On September - 17 arabs conquer Alexandria, library destroyed  

0879  On this day in history charles III, [The Simple], king of France (893-923)  

1156  Markgraafschap Austria becomes a temple (Privilegium minus) on September - 17.  

1176  The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought on September - 17.  

1394  Jews are expelled from France by order of King Charles VI today in history.  

1462  The Battle of Åšwiecino (or Battle of Å»arnowiec) is fought during Thirteen Years' War today in history.  

1562  Council of Trente takes ecclesiastical canon on September - 17.  

1584  Gent surrenders to duke of Parma on September - 17.  

1595  Pope Clemens VIII recognizes Henri IV as king of France today in history.  

1192  On September - 17 birth of minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1219)  

1271  Today in history birth of wenceslas II, king of Bohemia & Poland (1278-1305)  

1550  Pope Paul V (d. 1621) was born on September - 17.  

1552  Today in history birth of paul V, [Camillo Borghese], Italy, Pope (1605-21)  

1580  On September - 17 birth of charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange  

1605  Francesco Sacrati, composer was born today in history.  

1619  John Lambert, English general-major/parliament leader was born today in history.  

1630  On September - 17 birth of ranuccio II Farnese, Duke of Parma (d. 1694)  

1179  On September - 17 hildegard van Bingen, mystic/composer (Ordo Virtutum), dies at 81  

1312  Today in history ferdinand V, king of Castile/Leon, dies at 26  

1322  Death of Robert III of Flanders (b. 1249) today in history.  

1422  Death of Constantine II of Bulgaria today in history.  

1563  On this day in history death of henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier  

1574  Today in history pedro Menendez de Aviles, soldier/navigator, dies  

1575  Today in history death of heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (b. 1504)  

1604  Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69 today in history.