Historical Events In April - 17

0326  On April - 17 alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria  

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

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

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.  

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

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  Jan IV, duke of Brabant/Limburg/wife of Jacoba van Bayern, dies on April - 17.  

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

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

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

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

1524  On April - 17 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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1587  On April - 17 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

1596  Arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais on this day in history.  

1622  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) on April - 17.  

1629  On this day in history 1st commercial fishery established  

1630  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1679  On this day in history john van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53  

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  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)  

1539  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)  

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on this day in history.  

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.  

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

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]  

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

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.  

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

1080  On April - 17 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.