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 April - 17.  

0858  On April - 17 benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope  

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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 April - 17.  

1555  On April - 17 siena surrenders for Spanish troops  

1573  On April - 17 maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)  

1574  On April - 17 joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies  

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

1587  On April - 17 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

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

1622  On April - 17 henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)  

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

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

1644  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized on April - 17.  

1666  On this day in history 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  On this day in history johann David Heinichen, composer  

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) on this day in history.  

1704  1st successful US newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell on April - 17.  

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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  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.  

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

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

1598  On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)  

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 April - 17.  

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.  

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 April - 17.  

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies  

1080  On this day in history 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  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.