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  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  Benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

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

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.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1521  On April - 17 martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church   

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

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

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

1534  On April - 17 sir Thomas More confined in London Tower   

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

1555  Siena surrenders for Spanish troops on April - 17.   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) on April - 17.   

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  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer on April - 17.   

1596  On April - 17 arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais   

1622  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) on April - 17.   

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

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

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

1666  On April - 17 francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer   

1676  On this day in history frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51)   

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

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer on this day in history.   

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  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  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) was born on April - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

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

0485  On April - 17 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  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1080  On this day in history death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

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