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Historical Events In June - 17
Thursday, 18 April 2019
0653 St Martin I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history. 
0656 On June - 17 ali ibn Abu Talib chosen kalief of Islam
0656 On this day in history osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered
0676 On June - 17 deusdedit III ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0676 On this day in history adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies
0855 Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on this day in history.
0956 Hugh the Great dies 2 months after becoming effective master of Burgundy on June - 17.
1091 Floris II de Vette becomes earl of Holland on this day in history.
1091 On this day in history dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies
1119 Charles the Good becomes earl of Flanders on this day in history.
1119 On this day in history boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies
1239 Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England on this day in history.
1291 Akko reconquered after 200 years by French crusaders, & destroyed on this day in history.
1397 On June - 17 union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden & Norway
1462 On this day in history vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat from Wallachia.
1497 On this day in history battle of Deptford Bridge
1501 Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on this day in history.
1535 On this day in history english Catholic Cardinal John Fischer state rights
1565 Matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru on June - 17.
1579 On June - 17 sir Francis Drake lands on the coast of California and heads north
1579 On June - 17 anti-English uprising in Ireland
1580 On this day in history battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels
1583 On June - 17 brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries
1604 On this day in history johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)
1609 On this day in history netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant
1631 Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, then spends more than 20 years building her tomb, the Taj Mahal on June - 17.
1665 On this day in history battle at Viciosa: English & Portuguese army beat Spain
1672 On June - 17 orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67
1678 On this day in history giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69
1682 On this day in history charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718)
1696 Jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96), dies at 72 on this day in history.
1700 On this day in history mass orders priest to leave the colony
1703 John B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists) on this day in history.
1714 On June - 17 cesar F Cassini, de Thury, French astronomer (geodesic labor)