Historical Events In June - 17
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0653 St Martin I ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0656 On this day in history ali ibn Abu Talib chosen kalief of Islam
0656 On this day in history osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered
0676 On this day in history deusdedit III ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0676 On this day in history adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies
0855 Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on this day in history.
0956 Hugh the Great dies 2 months after becoming effective master of Burgundy on June - 17.
1091 On this day in history floris II de Vette becomes earl of Holland
1091 On June - 17 dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies
1119 Charles the Good becomes earl of Flanders on this day in history.
1119 Boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies on June - 17.
1239 Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England on this day in history.
1291 Akko reconquered after 200 years by French crusaders, & destroyed on June - 17.
1397 On June - 17 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 On June - 17 battle of Deptford Bridge
1501 On this day in history 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 June - 17.
1579 On June - 17 sir Francis Drake lands on the coast of California and heads north
1579 On this day in history anti-English uprising in Ireland
1580 Battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels on June - 17.
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 On this day in history orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67
1678 On this day in history giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69
1682 On this day in history charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718)
1696 Jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96), dies at 72 on June - 17.
1700 Mass orders priest to leave the colony on this day in history.
1703 John B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists) on this day in history.
1714 Cesar F Cassini, de Thury, French astronomer (geodesic labor) on June - 17.
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