Historical Events In April - 17

0326  On this day in history alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria  

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.  

0617  Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.  

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.  

0858  On this day in history benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope  

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies  

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59  

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86  

1397  Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the first time at the court of Richard II. Chaucer scholars have also identified this date (in 1387) as when the book's pilgrimage to Canterbury starts on this day in history.  

1427  On this day in history jan IV, duke of Brabant/Limburg/wife of Jacoba van Bayern, dies  

1492  On this day in history christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies  

1492  On this day in history christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies  

1521  Martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church on April - 17.  

1524  Giovanni Verrazano discovers New York Harbor. Real estate prices immediately increase on this day in history.  

1524  On this day in history nY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano  

1524  On this day in history giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay  

1534  Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower on April - 17.  

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) on April - 17.  

1555  On April - 17 siena surrenders for Spanish troops  

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) on April - 17.  

1574  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies on April - 17.  

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) on April - 17.  

1587  On April - 17 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

1596  Arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais on April - 17.  

1622  On April - 17 henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)  

1629  1st commercial fishery established on this day in history.  

1630  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies on April - 17.  

1644  On this day in history abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized  

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer on this day in history.  

1676  On this day in history frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)  

1679  On April - 17 john van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53  

1683  On this day in history johann David Heinichen, composer  

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) on April - 17.  

1704  1st successful US newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell on April - 17.  

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.  

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.  

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)  

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)  

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)  

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.  

1598  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)  

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)  

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.  

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.  

0617  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg  

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies  

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies  

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.  

1272  On this day in history zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59  

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.