Historical Events In September - 17

0064  Julia Flavia, daughter of Roman Emperor Titus; lover of Domitian on this day in history.   

0335  On this day in history church of Heilig Grave initiated in Jerusalem   

0642  On this day in history arabs conquer Alexandria, library destroyed   

0879  Charles III, [The Simple], king of France (893-923) on this day in history.   

1156  Markgraafschap Austria becomes a temple (Privilegium minus) on September - 17.   

1176  The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought on this day in history.   

1179  Hildegard van Bingen, mystic/composer (Ordo Virtutum), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1271  Wenceslas II, king of Bohemia & Poland (1278-1305) on September - 17.   

1312  Ferdinand V, king of Castile/Leon, dies at 26 on September - 17.   

1394  On this day in history jews are expelled from France by order of King Charles VI   

1422  On September - 17 constantine II of Bulgaria   

1462  On this day in history the Battle of Åšwiecino (or Battle of Å»arnowiec) is fought during Thirteen Years' War.   

1552  Paul V, [Camillo Borghese], Italy, Pope (1605-21) on this day in history.   

1562  Council of Trente takes ecclesiastical canon on September - 17.   

1563  On September - 17 henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier   

1574  On September - 17 pedro Menendez de Aviles, soldier/navigator, dies   

1580  Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange on September - 17.   

1584  Gent surrenders to duke of Parma on September - 17.   

1595  Pope Clemens VIII recognizes Henri IV as king of France on September - 17.   

1598  Netherland sailors discover Mauritius on September - 17.   

1604  Lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1605  Francesco Sacrati, composer on this day in history.   

1619  John Lambert, English general-major/parliament leader on September - 17.   

1630  City of Boston forms on September - 17.   

1630  The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded on September - 17.   

1631  On this day in history battle of Breitenfeld: King Gustaaf Adolf defeats Gen Tilly   

1643  Gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury/author on this day in history.   

1644  French troops occupy Mainz on this day in history.   

1652  On September - 17 bonaventura Elsevier, book publisher/merchant, dies at about 69   

1665  Philip IV, King of Spain (1621-55), dies on this day in history.   

1678  On this day in history france & Spain signs peace treaty   

1679  On September - 17 juan Jose of Austrian, Spanish gen/gov of Netherlands, dies at 50   

1683  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek reports existence of bacteria on September - 17.   

1691  Colony Massachusetts Bay gets new charter on this day in history.   

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1192  Minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1219) was born on September - 17.   

1271  On September - 17 birth of wenceslas II, king of Bohemia & Poland (1278-1305)   

1550  On September - 17 birth of pope Paul V (d. 1621)   

1552  Paul V, [Camillo Borghese], Italy, Pope (1605-21) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On September - 17 birth of charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange   

1605  Francesco Sacrati, composer was born on September - 17.   

1619  On September - 17 birth of john Lambert, English general-major/parliament leader   

1630  On September - 17 birth of ranuccio II Farnese, Duke of Parma (d. 1694)   

1179  On this day in history hildegard van Bingen, mystic/composer (Ordo Virtutum), dies at 81   

1312  On September - 17 ferdinand V, king of Castile/Leon, dies at 26   

1322  Death of Robert III of Flanders (b. 1249) on this day in history.   

1422  Death of Constantine II of Bulgaria on September - 17.   

1563  On September - 17 death of henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier   

1574  Pedro Menendez de Aviles, soldier/navigator, dies on September - 17.   

1575  Death of Heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (b. 1504) on this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history lucas Osiander, composer, dies at 69