Historical Events In April - 17

0326  Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on April - 17.   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on April - 17.   

0858  On April - 17 benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1272  On April - 17 zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on April - 17.   

1397  Geoffrey Chaucer tells the Canterbury Tales for the first 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 on April - 17.   

1427  Jan IV, duke of Brabant/Limburg/wife of Jacoba van Bayern, dies on April - 17.   

1492  Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies on April - 17.   

1492  On April - 17 christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies   

1521  Martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church on this day in history.   

1524  On April - 17 giovanni Verrazano discovers New York Harbor. Real estate prices immediately increase.   

1524  On April - 17 nY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano   

1524  On this day in history giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay   

1534  Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower on this day in history.   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) on April - 17.   

1555  On April - 17 siena surrenders for Spanish troops   

1573  On April - 17 maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1574  On this day in history joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) on this day in history.   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer on this day in history.   

1596  On this day in history arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais   

1622  On April - 17 henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)   

1629  1st commercial fishery established on this day in history.   

1630  On April - 17 christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies   

1644  On April - 17 abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized   

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer on April - 17.   

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) on this day in history.   

1679  John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53 on April - 17.   

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer on April - 17.   

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) on this day in history.   

1704  On April - 17 1st successful US newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on April - 17.   

1539  On this day in history birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League)   

1573  On this day in history birth of maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651)   

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) was born on April - 17.   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on this day in history.   

1598  On this day in history birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  On April - 17 birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  Death of Donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg on this day in history.   

0818  On this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  Willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86 on this day in history.