Historical Events In April - 17

0326  On this day in history alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On April - 17 donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

0858  On this day in history benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

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

1297  On this day in history willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86   

1397  On April - 17 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.   

1427  On April - 17 jan IV, duke of Brabant/Limburg/wife of Jacoba van Bayern, dies   

1492  Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies on this day in history.   

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

1521  On this day in history martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church   

1524  Giovanni Verrazano discovers New York Harbor. Real estate prices immediately increase on this day in history.   

1524  On this day in history nY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano   

1524  On April - 17 giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay   

1534  On this day in history sir Thomas More confined in London Tower   

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

1555  Siena surrenders for Spanish troops on this day in history.   

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

1574  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies on this day in history.   

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

1587  On this day in history marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1596  Arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais on April - 17.   

1622  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) on this day in history.   

1629  On this day in history 1st commercial fishery established   

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 this day in history.   

1676  On April - 17 frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)   

1679  John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1683  On this day in history johann David Heinichen, composer   

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) on April - 17.   

1704  1st successful US newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell on this day in history.   

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1278  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.   

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

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on April - 17.   

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

0326  On April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

0485  On April - 17 proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

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

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  On this day in history 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.