Historical Events In May - 17

0218  On this day in history 7th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet   

0352  Liberius begins his reign as Catholic Pope replacing Julius I on May - 17.   

0884  On this day in history st Adrian III begins his reign as Catholic Pope   

1050  Guido van Arezzo, Italian music theorist, dies on May - 17.   

1395  On this day in history constantine Dragas, Serbian ruler of a semi-independent realm   

1443  Edmund, Earl of Rutland, brother of Kings Edward IV of England and Richard III of England on this day in history.   

1444  On this day in history sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (Birth of Venus)   

1451  Engelbert II, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg-Dietz/viceroy of Luxembourg on May - 17.   

1490  Albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia on May - 17.   

1510  On this day in history alessandro di Botticelli, painter (Birth of Venus), dies at about 65   

1521  On May - 17 edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for treason.   

1525  On this day in history battle at Zabern duke of Lutherans beats rebels   

1525  On May - 17 battle at Zabern: duke of Lutherans beats rebels   

1527  On May - 17 pánfilo de Narvaéz departs to explore Florida   

1527  On May - 17 pánfilo de Narváez departs to explore Florida   

1536  Anne Boleyn's 4 "lovers" executed on this day in history.   

1536  Anne Boleyns 4 "lovers" executed on this day in history.   

1544  Scottish Earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII on May - 17.   

1544  On May - 17 scot earl Matthew van Lennox signs secret treaty with Henry VIII   

1551  Martinus A del Rio, Spanish/South Neth lawyer/historian/theologist on May - 17.   

1568  Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer on May - 17.   

1575  Matthew Parker, archbishop of Canterbury (1559-75), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1576  On May - 17 ferdinand van Apshoven, the Older, Flemish painter, baptized   

1579  Artois/Henegouwen/French-Flanders sign Treaty/Peace of Parma recognizing Spanish duke van Parma as land guardian on May - 17.   

1590  Anne of Denmark is crowned Queen of Scotland on this day in history.   

1591  Jost/Jobst/Jodocus Amman, Swiss cartoonist/graphic artist, dies at 51 on May - 17.   

1606  Forges Dimitri #1, czar of Russia (1605-06), murdered on this day in history.   

1620  The first merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey) on this day in history.   

1620  1st merry-go-round seen at a fair (Philippapolis, Turkey) on May - 17.   

1630  On May - 17 italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, first to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface   

1630  Italian Jesuit Niccolo Zucchi, 1st to see 2 belts on Jupiter surface on May - 17.   

1631  Earl Johann Tilly attacks Maagdenburg on this day in history.   

1648  Emperor Ferdinand III defeats Maximilian I of Bavaria on this day in history.   

1672  Frontenac becomes Governor of New France (Canada) on May - 17.   

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1155  On this day in history birth of jien, Japanese poet and historian (d. 1225)   

1443  On this day in history birth of edmund, Earl of Rutland, brother of Kings Edward IV of England and Richard III of England   

1444  Sandro Botticelli, Italian painter (Birth of Venus) was born on this day in history.   

1451  Engelbert II, earl of Nassau-Dillenburg-Dietz/viceroy of Luxembourg was born on May - 17.   

1490  Albrecht von Hohenzollern, 1st duke of Prussia was born on this day in history.   

1551  On this day in history birth of martinus A del Rio, Spanish/South Neth lawyer/historian/theologist   

1551  Martin Delrio, Flemish theologian and occultist (d. 1601) was born on May - 17.   

1568  Christoph Thomas Walliser, composer was born on May - 17.   

1050  On May - 17 guido van Arezzo, Italian music theorist, dies   

1189  Death of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, Japanese general (b. 1159) on May - 17.   

1336  Death of Emperor Go-Fushimi of Japan (b. 1288) on May - 17.   

1365  Death of Louis VI the Roman, Duke of Bavaria and Elector of Brandenburg (b. 1328) on May - 17.   

1395  On May - 17 death of constantine Dragas, Serbian ruler of a semi-independent realm   

1464  Death of Thomas de Ros, 10th Baron de Ros, English politician (executed) (b. 1427) on May - 17.   

1510  On May - 17 alessandro di Botticelli, painter (Birth of Venus), dies at about 65   

1521  Death of Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, English politician (b. 1478) on May - 17.