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A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History

Canute IV: Denmark's Saintly Ruler (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)

8 min • 17 april 2024

A Daily Dose of History (17 Apr 2024)

Today's historical events:

  • Harald III of Denmark dies and is succeeded by Canute IV, who would later be the first Dane to be canonized.
  • The rule of the Bavand dynasty in Mazandaran is brought to an end by the murder of Hasan II.
  • Kaunas Castle falls to the Teutonic Order after a month-long siege.
  • Spain and Christopher Columbus sign the Capitulations of Santa Fe for his voyage to Asia to acquire spices.
  • Trial of Martin Luther over his teachings begins during the assembly of the Diet of Worms. Initially intimidated, he asks for time to reflect before answering and is given a stay of one day.
  • Giovanni da Verrazzano reaches New York harbor.
  • Sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico, in what would be one of the largest invasions of the Spanish territories in the Americas.
  • Citizens of Verona begin an unsuccessful eight-day rebellion against the French occupying forces.
  • The state of Virginia's secession convention votes to secede from the United States, later becoming the eighth state to join the Confederate States of America.
  • American Civil War: Grierson's Raid begins: Troops under Union Army Colonel Benjamin Grierson attack central Mississippi.

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