Historical Events In April - 17

0326  Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

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

0617  On this day in history donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  Benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86   

1397  On April - 17 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.   

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  Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies on April - 17.   

1521  On this day in history martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church   

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  On April - 17 sir Thomas More confined in London Tower   

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

1555  On this day in history siena surrenders for Spanish troops   

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

1574  On this day in history joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies   

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

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer on April - 17.   

1596  On this day in history arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais   

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

1629  On April - 17 1st commercial fishery established   

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 April - 17.   

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) on this day in history.   

1679  John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1683  On this day in history johann David Heinichen, composer   

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

1704  On this day in history 1st successful US newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell   

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1278  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  On April - 17 birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on this day in history.   

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

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

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

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

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

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

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1080  On this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

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