Historical Events In April - 17

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

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 this day in history.   

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

0858  Benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope on April - 17.   

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

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

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

1397  On this day in history 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 this day in history jan IV, duke of Brabant/Limburg/wife of Jacoba van Bayern, dies   

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

1492  On this day in history christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies   

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

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

1524  NY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano on April - 17.   

1524  Giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay on April - 17.   

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

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) on this day in history.   

1555  On April - 17 siena surrenders for Spanish troops   

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

1574  Joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies on April - 17.   

1586  On April - 17 john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

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 April - 17.   

1629  1st commercial fishery established on April - 17.   

1630  Christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies on this day in history.   

1644  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized on April - 17.   

1666  On this day in history francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer   

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  On April - 17 robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)   

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

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1278  On this day in history birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1586  On April - 17 birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

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

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

1620  On this day in history birth of marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700)   

0326  Death of 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  On April - 17 death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

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

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 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 this day in history.