Historical Events In April - 17
Friday, 25 October 2024
0326 Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.
0485 Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.
0617 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
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 On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86
1397 On April - 17 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 this day in history 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 April - 17.
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 On this day in history giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay
1534 On April - 17 sir Thomas More confined in London Tower
1539 Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) on April - 17.
1555 On this day in history siena surrenders for Spanish troops
1573 On this day in history 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 Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer on April - 17.
1596 On this day in history arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais
1622 On April - 17 henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)
1629 On April - 17 1st commercial fishery established
1630 Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies on April - 17.
1644 On this day in history abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized
1666 Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer on April - 17.
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 this day in history.
1683 On this day in history johann David Heinichen, composer
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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