Historical Events In April - 17

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

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 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  Jan IV, duke of Brabant/Limburg/wife of Jacoba van Bayern, dies on this day in history.   

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 April - 17.   

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

1524  On April - 17 nY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano   

1524  Giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay on this day in history.   

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

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

1555  On April - 17 siena surrenders for Spanish troops   

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

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

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  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  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized on this day in history.   

1666  Francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer on this day in history.   

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) on April - 17.   

1679  On this day in history john van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53   

1683  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 birth of tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia)   

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 this day in history.   

1586  On this day in history birth of john Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)   

1587  On this day in history birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on this day in history.   

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

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on April - 17.   

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

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

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.   

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

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