Historical Events In April - 17

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

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 this day in history.  

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

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

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  On this day in history 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 April - 17.  

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

1555  On this day in history 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  On April - 17 john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)  

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer on April - 17.  

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

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

1629  1st commercial fishery established on April - 17.  

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

1644  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized on this day in history.  

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

1683  On this day in history johann David Heinichen, composer  

1699  On this day in history 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  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)  

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)  

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  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.  

0485  On April - 17 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  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  On this day in history 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.