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

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies  

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  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59  

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.  

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 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 April - 17.  

1521  Martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church on April - 17.  

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 April - 17.  

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

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

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) on this day in history.  

1574  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies on April - 17.  

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

1587  On this day in history marco Ivan Lukacic, composer  

1596  Arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais on April - 17.  

1622  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) on this day in history.  

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  On April - 17 abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized  

1666  On this day in history francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer  

1676  On this day in history frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)  

1679  John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53 on this day in history.  

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer on April - 17.  

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) on April - 17.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)  

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.  

1586  On this day in history 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 April - 17.  

0326  On this day in history 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 April - 17.  

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.  

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.  

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 this day in history.  

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.