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

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

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

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

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

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

1521  Martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church on April - 17.   

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

1534  Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower on April - 17.   

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

1555  On this day in history siena surrenders for Spanish troops   

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

1574  On April - 17 joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies   

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

1587  On April - 17 marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

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

1622  On this day in history henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)   

1629  On April - 17 1st commercial fishery established   

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

1644  On this day in history abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized   

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

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

1679  On April - 17 john van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53   

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

1699  On this day in history robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)   

1704  On this day in history 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 April - 17 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  On April - 17 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  Giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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