Historical Events In June - 17

0653  On this day in history st Martin I ends his reign as Catholic Pope  

0656  Ali ibn Abu Talib chosen kalief of Islam on June - 17.  

0656  Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on this day in history.  

0676  On this day in history deusdedit III ends his reign as Catholic Pope  

0676  Adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies on June - 17.  

0855  On this day in history leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies  

0956  On June - 17 hugh the Great dies 2 months after becoming effective master of Burgundy  

1091  On this day in history floris II de Vette becomes earl of Holland  

1091  Dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies on June - 17.  

1119  Charles the Good becomes earl of Flanders on June - 17.  

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1119  Boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies on this day in history.  

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 this day in history union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden & Norway  

1462  On June - 17 vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat from Wallachia.  

1497  On June - 17 battle of Deptford Bridge  

1501  Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on June - 17.  

1535  English Catholic Cardinal John Fischer state rights on June - 17.  

1565  Matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru on June - 17.  

1579  Sir Francis Drake lands on the coast of California and heads north on June - 17.  

1579  On this day in history anti-English uprising in Ireland  

1580  Battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels on June - 17.  

1583  On June - 17 brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries  

1604  Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) on June - 17.  

1609  Netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant on this day in history.  

1631  On this day in history mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, then spends more than 20 years building her tomb, the Taj Mahal.  

1665  On this day in history battle at Viciosa: English & Portuguese army beat Spain  

1672  Orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.  

1678  Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.  

1682  Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) on June - 17.  

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 this day in history cesar F Cassini, de Thury, French astronomer (geodesic labor)  

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1239  On June - 17 birth of edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England  

1603  Joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663) was born on June - 17.  

1604  Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) was born on June - 17.  

1682  Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) was born on June - 17.  

1691  Giovanni Paolo Pannini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765) was born on this day in history.  

1693  Johann Georg Walch, German theologian (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.  

1703  John B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists) was born on this day in history.  

1704  John Kay, English inventor (d. 1780) was born on June - 17.  

0656  Death of Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on June - 17.  

0676  On this day in history adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies  

0855  Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on June - 17.  

1091  On this day in history dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies  

1119  Boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies on June - 17.  

1463  On this day in history death of princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436)  

1501  Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on June - 17.  

1565  On June - 17 death of ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536)