Historical Events In April - 17

0326  Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  Benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86   

1397  Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the inaugural 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  Jan IV, duke of Brabant/Limburg/wife of Jacoba van Bayern, dies.   

1492  Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies.   

1492  Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies   

1521  Martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church   

1524  Giovanni Verrazano discovers New York Harbor. Real estate prices immediately increase   

1524  NY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano   

1524  Giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay.   

1534  Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower.   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia).   

1555  Siena surrenders for Spanish troops   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League).   

1574  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore).   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1596  Arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais   

1622  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)   

1629  1st commercial fishery established.   

1630  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies   

1644  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized   

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer.   

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51).   

1679  John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53   

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer.   

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)   

1704  1st successful US newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell   

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1278  Michael ix palaeologus: Co-ruling eastern roman emperor   

1539  Tobias stimmer: Swiss painter/cartoonist (comedia)   

1573  Maximilian i: Duke/ruler of bayern (catholic league)   

1573  Maximilian i: Elector of bavaria   

1586  John ford: English dramatist ('tis pity she's a whore)   

1587  Marco ivan lukacic: Composer   

1598  Giovanni riccioli: Italian astronomer   

1620  Marguerite bourgeoys: Founder of the congregation of notre dame   

0326  Death of Alexander of alexandria: Patriarch of alexandria   

0485  Proclus: Greek mathematician,   

0617  Donnán of eigg: Celtic christian martyr, patron saint of eigg   

0818  Death of Bernhard i: King of italy,   

0858  Benedict iii: Italian pope (855-58),   

1080  King harald iii of denmark: King harald iii of denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  Zita/cita: Italian maid/saint,   

1297  Death of Willem van afflighem: Flemish poet/abbot st truiden,