Historical Events In April - 17

0326  Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on April - 17.   

0485  On this day in history proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14]   

0617  On April - 17 donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

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

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

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

1272  On this day in history zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59   

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

1397  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 on this day in history.   

1427  Jan IV, duke of Brabant/Limburg/wife of Jacoba van Bayern, dies on April - 17.   

1492  Christopher Columbus signs contract with Spain to find the Indies on April - 17.   

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 this day in history.   

1534  On April - 17 sir Thomas More confined in London Tower   

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

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 April - 17.   

1587  Marco Ivan Lukacic, composer on this day in history.   

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

1622  Henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans) on this day in history.   

1629  On this day in history 1st commercial fishery established   

1630  On this day in history christian I, ruler of Anhalt-Bernburg (battle of White Mt), dies   

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

1666  On this day in history francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer   

1676  Frederik I, van Hessen Kassel, King of Sweden (1720-51) on April - 17.   

1679  John van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1683  On this day in history johann David Heinichen, composer   

1699  Robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave) on April - 17.   

1704  On April - 17 1st successful US newspaper; published in Boston by John Campbell   

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1278  On April - 17 birth of michael IX Palaeologus, co-ruling Eastern Roman Emperor (d. 1320)   

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

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

1587  On April - 17 birth of marco Ivan Lukacic, composer   

1598  On April - 17 birth of giovanni Riccioli, Italian astronomer (d. 1671)   

1620  Marguerite Bourgeoys, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame (d. 1700) was born on April - 17.   

0326  Death of Alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria on this day in history.   

0485  Proclus, Greek mathematician, dies in Athens [or Apr 14] on this day in history.   

0617  On this day in history death of donnán of Eigg, Celtic Christian martyr, patron saint of Eigg   

0818  Bernhard I, King of Italy, dies on this day in history.   

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

1080  Death of King Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041) on April - 17.   

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.