Historical Events In April - 17

0326  On April - 17 alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

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

0617  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 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 April - 17.   

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

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  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 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 this day in history.   

1524  On this day in history nY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano   

1524  Giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay on April - 17.   

1534  Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower on April - 17.   

1539  On April - 17 tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

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

1573  On April - 17 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 April - 17 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1596  On this day in history arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais   

1622  On this day in history henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)   

1629  On this day in history 1st commercial fishery established   

1630  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies on April - 17.   

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

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer on April - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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 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  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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

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 April - 17.   

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86