Historical Events In September - 17

0064  On September - 17 julia Flavia, daughter of Roman Emperor Titus; lover of Domitian.  

0335  Church of Heilig Grave initiated in Jerusalem on this day in history.  

0642  Arabs conquer Alexandria, library destroyed on September - 17.  

0879  On this day in history charles III, [The Simple], king of France (893-923)  

1156  Markgraafschap Austria becomes a temple (Privilegium minus) on this day in history.  

1176  The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought on September - 17.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1394  Jews are expelled from France by order of King Charles VI on this day in history.  

1422  On this day in history constantine II of Bulgaria  

1462  On this day in history the Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec) is fought during Thirteen Years' War.  

1552  On September - 17 paul V, [Camillo Borghese], Italy, Pope (1605-21)  

1562  On September - 17 council of Trente takes ecclesiastical canon  

1563  On this day in history henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier  

1574  Pedro Menendez de Aviles, soldier/navigator, dies on this day in history.  

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

1584  Gent surrenders to duke of Parma on this day in history.  

1595  Pope Clemens VIII recognizes Henri IV as king of France on this day in history.  

1598  Netherland sailors discover Mauritius on this day in history.  

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

1605  On September - 17 francesco Sacrati, composer  

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

1630  City of Boston forms on this day in history.  

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

1631  Battle of Breitenfeld: King Gustaaf Adolf defeats Gen Tilly on September - 17.  

1643  On this day in history gilbert Burnet, Bishop of Salisbury/author  

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 this day in history juan Jose of Austrian, Spanish gen/gov of Netherlands, dies at 50  

1683  On this day in history antonie van Leeuwenhoek reports existence of bacteria  

1691  On this day in history colony Massachusetts Bay gets new charter  

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1192  Minamoto no Sanetomo, Japanese shogun (d. 1219) was born on this day in history.  

1271  On this day in history birth of wenceslas II, king of Bohemia & Poland (1278-1305)  

1550  Pope Paul V (d. 1621) was born on September - 17.  

1552  On this day in history birth of paul V, [Camillo Borghese], Italy, Pope (1605-21)  

1580  Charlotte Brabantia, countess of Nassau/daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.  

1605  On September - 17 birth of francesco Sacrati, composer  

1619  On this day in history birth of john Lambert, English general-major/parliament leader  

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

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

1312  On this day in history 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  Death of Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland, English soldier on this day in history.  

1574  On this day in history pedro Menendez de Aviles, soldier/navigator, dies  

1575  On September - 17 death of heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (b. 1504)  

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