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 this day in history bernhard I, King of Italy, dies   

0858  Benedict III ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0858  On this day in history benedict III, Italian Pope (855-58), dies   

1272  Zita/Cita, Italian maid/saint, dies at about 59 on April - 17.   

1297  On April - 17 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  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 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 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 April - 17.   

1539  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 joachim Camerarius, [Liebhard Kammerer], German philologist, dies   

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  Arch duke Albrecht of Austria occupies Calais on this day in history.   

1622  On April - 17 henry Vaughan, English poet (Silex Scintillans)   

1629  On April - 17 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 April - 17 francois Valentijn, Dutch vicar/writer   

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

1679  On this day in history john van Kessel, Flemish painter, dies at 53   

1683  Johann David Heinichen, composer on April - 17.   

1699  On this day in history robert Blair, Scottish poet (Grave)   

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

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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 April - 17.   

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

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 April - 17.   

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

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 April - 17 death of alexander of Alexandria, Patriarch of Alexandria   

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

0617  On April - 17 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  On April - 17 death of king Harald III of Denmark (b. 1041)   

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.