Historical Events In June - 17

0653  On this day in history st Martin I ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0656  Ali ibn Abu Talib chosen kalief of Islam on June - 17.   

0656  Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on this day in history.   

0676  On June - 17 deusdedit III ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0676  On June - 17 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 June - 17 floris II de Vette becomes earl of Holland   

1091  On this day in history dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies   

1119  Charles the Good becomes earl of Flanders on this day in history.   

1119  On June - 17 boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies   

1239  On June - 17 edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England   

1291  On June - 17 akko reconquered after 200 years by French crusaders, & destroyed   

1397  Union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden & Norway on this day in history.   

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  Battle of Deptford Bridge on June - 17.   

1501  Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

1535  On this day in history english Catholic Cardinal John Fischer state rights   

1565  On this day in history matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru.   

1579  Sir Francis Drake lands on the coast of California and heads north on June - 17.   

1579  On June - 17 anti-English uprising in Ireland   

1580  On June - 17 battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels   

1583  Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries on this day in history.   

1604  Johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House) on June - 17.   

1609  On this day in history netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant   

1631  On this day in history 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  Battle at Viciosa: English & Portuguese army beat Spain on this day in history.   

1672  On June - 17 orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67   

1678  Giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1682  Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) on this day in history.   

1696  On this day in history jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96), dies at 72   

1700  Mass orders priest to leave the colony on June - 17.   

1703  John B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists) on June - 17.   

1714  Cesar F Cassini, de Thury, French astronomer (geodesic labor) on this day in history.   

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1239  On June - 17 birth of edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England   

1603  Joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663) was born on June - 17.   

1604  On June - 17 birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

1682  Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) was born on June - 17.   

1691  On this day in history birth of giovanni Paolo Pannini, Italian painter and architect (d. 1765)   

1693  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Walch, German theologian (d. 1775)   

1703  John B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists) was born on this day in history.   

1704  John Kay, English inventor (d. 1780) was born on June - 17.   

0656  Death of Osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered on this day in history.   

0676  Adeodatus II, Italian Pope (672-76), dies on this day in history.   

0855  On June - 17 leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies   

1091  On this day in history dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies   

1119  Boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies on this day in history.   

1463  On this day in history death of princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436)   

1501  Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on this day in history.   

1565  Death of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536) on June - 17.