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

0818  On April - 17 bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  On this day in history benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0858  On April - 17 benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1272  On April - 17 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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1524  NY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano on this day in history.   

1524  Giovanni Verrazano, a florentine navigator, discovers New York Bay on April - 17.   

1534  Sir Thomas More confined in London Tower on this day in history.   

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

1555  On April - 17 siena surrenders for Spanish troops   

1573  Maximilian I, duke/ruler of Bayern (Catholic League) on this day in history.   

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

1586  John Ford, English dramatist ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) on this day in history.   

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  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 April - 17 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  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  Michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320) was born on this day in history.   

1539  Tobias Stimmer, Swiss painter/cartoonist (Comedia) was born on this day in history.   

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

1573  Maximilian I, Elector of Bavaria (d. 1651) was born on April - 17.   

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

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer was born on April - 17.   

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

1620  On this day in history 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  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

0617  Death of 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  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on this day in history.   

1080  On April - 17 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