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 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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1239  Edward I, King of England (1272-1307)/chased Jews out of England was born on this day in history.   

1603  On June - 17 birth of joseph of Cupertino, Italian saint (d. 1663)   

1604  On this day in history birth of johan Maurits, count of Nassau-Siegen (Maurits House)   

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

1691  On June - 17 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  On this day in history birth of john Kay, English inventor (d. 1780)   

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 June - 17.   

0855  Leo IV, Italian Pope (847-55), dies on this day in history.   

1091  Dirk V, count of Holland (1061-91), dies on June - 17.   

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

1463  On June - 17 death of princess Catherine of Portugal, writer (b. 1436)   

1501  On this day in history jan I Olbracht, King of Poland, dies   

1565  Death of Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (b. 1536) on this day in history.