Historical Events In April - 17

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

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

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

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 April - 17.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1492  Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

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

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  Siena surrenders for Spanish troops on this day in history.   

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

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

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  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) on this day in history.   

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

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

1644  On April - 17 abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized   

1666  On April - 17 francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer   

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) on April - 17.   

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

1683  On April - 17 johann David Heinichen, composer   

1699  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

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

1573  On April - 17 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 April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

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

1598  On this day in history 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  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

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

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

0818  On April - 17 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 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