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 April - 17 donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

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

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86   

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 this day in history.   

1427  Jan IV, duke of Brabant/Limburg/wife of Jacoba van Bayern, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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 April - 17 nY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano   

1524  On April - 17 giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay   

1534  Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower on this day in history.   

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

1555  On April - 17 siena surrenders for Spanish troops   

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

1587  On April - 17 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  1st commercial fishery established on April - 17.   

1630  On this day in history christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies   

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

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer on this day in history.   

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  On April - 17 johann David Heinichen, composer   

1699  On this day in history robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)   

1704  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

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 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 April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

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  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 this day in history.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.   

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

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

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