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 this day in history.   

0617  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 ends his reign as Catholic Pope on April - 17.   

0858  Benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies on April - 17.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

1297  On April - 17 willem van Afflighem, Flemish poet/abbot St Truiden, dies at about 86   

1397  On this day in history 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 April - 17 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 April - 17 christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find Indies   

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

1524  Giovanni Verrazano discovers New York Harbor. Real estate prices immediately increase on April - 17.   

1524  NY Harbor discovered by Giovanni Verrazano on April - 17.   

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

1555  On April - 17 siena surrenders for Spanish troops   

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

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  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer on this day in history.   

1596  On this day in history arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais   

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

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  Abraham Jansz Storck, painter, baptized on April - 17.   

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  On this day in history johann David Heinichen, composer   

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 April - 17.   

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

1573  On April - 17 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  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 this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On April - 17 death of 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, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on this day in history.   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on this day in history.   

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