April 17 in History for Kids

April 17 collects short history notes for families. The years on this page include 1586, 1683, 1080, 1925. Violent events and crimes are left off. Each line is a small true thing to ask about, not a whole lesson. February 29 is included so a leap-day birthday still has a page. Walk with the previous and next links, or open the April hub for the rest of the month.

In 1586, John Ford was born. John became known as english poet and playwright.
In 1683, Johann David Heinichen was born. Johann became known as german composer and theorist.
In 1080, harald III of Denmark dies and is succeeded by Canute IV, who would later be the first Dane to be canonized.
In 1925, the Communist Party of Korea (CPK) was founded in Japanese-ruled Korea (Chōsen) in Keijō (now Seoul) by Kim Yong-bom and Pak Hon-yong.

Pair a date with a story in the library or a geography quiz if you want to keep going.