Historical Events In April - 17

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

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 this day in history.  

0858  Benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope on April - 17.  

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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 April - 17 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 this day in history.  

1521  On April - 17 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  On this day in history nY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano  

1524  On April - 17 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 this day in history.  

1555  Siena surrenders for Spanish troops on this day in history.  

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

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

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) on April - 17.  

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer on April - 17.  

1596  On April - 17 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  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 April - 17.  

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

1679  John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53 on April - 17.  

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

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

1704  On April - 17 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  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.  

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 April - 17.  

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

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

1620  On April - 17 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  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 April - 17.  

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 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.