Historical Events In June - 17
Friday, 24 January 2025
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 this day in history.
0656 On June - 17 osman ibn Affan, 3rd kalief of Islam (644-56) murdered
0676 Deusdedit III ends his reign as Catholic Pope on June - 17.
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 On June - 17 hugh the Great dies 2 months after becoming effective master of Burgundy
1091 On this day in history floris II de Vette becomes earl of Holland
1091 Dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies on this day in history.
1119 On this day in history charles the Good becomes earl of Flanders
1119 On this day in history boudouin VII with the Axe, earl of Flanders (1111-19), dies
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 this day in history.
1397 Union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden & Norway on this day in history.
1462 Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat from Wallachia on this day in history.
1497 On this day in history battle of Deptford Bridge
1501 Jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies on June - 17.
1535 On June - 17 english Catholic Cardinal John Fischer state rights
1565 On June - 17 matsunaga Hisahide assassinates the 13th Ashikaga shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru.
1579 Sir Francis Drake lands on the coast of California and heads north on this day in history.
1579 On this day in history anti-English uprising in Ireland
1580 Battle at Hardenberg: Spanish troops beat rebels on June - 17.
1583 Brabant: duke of Parma beats French mercenaries on June - 17.
1604 On June - 17 johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)
1609 On this day in history netherlands, England & France sign 12 year Covenant
1631 Mumtaz Mahal dies during childbirth. Her husband, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan I, then spends more than 20 years building her tomb, the Taj Mahal on June - 17.
1665 Battle at Viciosa: English & Portuguese army beat Spain on June - 17.
1672 Orazio Benevoli, Italian composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.
1678 On June - 17 giacomo Torelli, composer, dies at 69
1682 Charles XII, King of Sweden (1697-1718) on this day in history.
1696 Jan III Sobieski, King of Poland (1674-96), dies at 72 on this day in history.
1700 On this day in history mass orders priest to leave the colony
1703 On June - 17 john B Wesley, England, religion co-founder (Methodists)
1714 On this day in history cesar F Cassini, de Thury, French astronomer (geodesic labor)
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