Historical Events In June - 17

0653  On this day in history st Martin I ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0656  On June - 17 ali ibn Abu Talib chosen kalief of Islam   

0656  Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on June - 17.   

0676  On this day in history deusdedit III ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0676  On June - 17 adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies   

0855  Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on June - 17.   

0956  On this day in history hugh the Great dies 2 months after becoming effective master of Burgundy   

1091  Floris II de Vette becomes earl of Holland on this day in history.   

1091  On June - 17 dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies   

1119  On this day in history charles the Good becomes earl of Flanders   

1119  Boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies on this day in history.   

1239  Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England on June - 17.   

1291  On this day in history akko reconquered after 200 years by French crusaders, & destroyed   

1397  On this day in history union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden & Norway   

1462  On this day in history vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat from Wallachia.   

1497  Battle of Deptford Bridge on June - 17.   

1501  On June - 17 jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies   

1535  On June - 17 english Catholic Cardinal John Fischer state rights   

1565  Matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru on this day in history.   

1579  On this day in history sir Francis Drake lands on the coast of California and heads north   

1579  Anti-English uprising in Ireland on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels   

1583  On June - 17 brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries   

1604  Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) on this day in history.   

1609  Netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant on this day in history.   

1631  On June - 17 mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, then spends more than 20 years building her tomb, the Taj Mahal.   

1665  On this day in history battle at Viciosa: English & Portuguese army beat Spain   

1672  Orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1678  On June - 17 giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69   

1682  Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) on June - 17.   

1696  On June - 17 jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96), dies at 72   

1700  On June - 17 mass orders priest to leave the colony   

1703  John B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists) on June - 17.   

1714  Cesar F Cassini, de Thury, French astronomer (geodesic labor) on this day in history.   

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1239  Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England was born on this day in history.   

1603  Joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663) was born on this day in history.   

1604  On June - 17 birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

1682  Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) was born on this day in history.   

1691  Giovanni Paolo Pannini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765) was born on June - 17.   

1693  On June - 17 birth of johann Georg Walch, German theologian (d. 1775)   

1703  On this day in history birth of john B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists)   

1704  On this day in history birth of john Kay, English inventor (d. 1780)   

0656  On this day in history death of osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered   

0676  Adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies on this day in history.   

0855  On June - 17 leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies   

1091  On this day in history dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies   

1119  On this day in history boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies   

1463  On June - 17 death of princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436)   

1501  On June - 17 jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies   

1565  Death of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536) on June - 17.