Historical Events In April - 17

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

0485  On this day in history 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 April - 17.   

0858  On April - 17 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  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.   

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 April - 17.   

1427  Jan IV, duke of Brabant/Limburg/wife of Jacoba van Bayern, dies on April - 17.   

1492  Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies on April - 17.   

1492  Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies on April - 17.   

1521  On April - 17 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  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  Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower on April - 17.   

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

1586  On April - 17 john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On this day in history marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1596  On April - 17 arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais   

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

1629  On April - 17 1st commercial fishery established   

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 this day in history.   

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

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer on this day in history.   

1699  On April - 17 robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)   

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

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

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

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

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

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 April - 17.   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

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

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

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