Historical Events In April - 17
Sunday, 04 June 2023
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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