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 April - 17.  

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

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  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.  

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.  

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

1397  On this day in history 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  Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies on April - 17.  

1492  On April - 17 christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies  

1521  Martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church on this day in history.  

1524  Giovanni Verrazano discovers New York Harbor. Real estate prices immediately increase on April - 17.  

1524  NY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano on April - 17.  

1524  On April - 17 giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay  

1534  Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower on this day in history.  

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

1555  On April - 17 siena surrenders for Spanish troops  

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

1574  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies on this day in history.  

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

1587  On this day in history marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

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

1622  On this day in history henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)  

1629  On this day in history 1st commercial fishery established  

1630  On April - 17 christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies  

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

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

1676  On April - 17 frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)  

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  On April - 17 robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)  

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

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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 April - 17.  

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

1587  On April - 17 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.  

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)  

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

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]  

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  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.  

1080  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)  

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.  

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