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17 February 1313<\/h3>\n
Pope Clement V lifted the ban of excommunication on Venice which had been in place for nearly four years following conflict between the city and the papacy over control of Ferrara.<\/p>\n

17 February 1461<\/h3>\n
A Lancastrian army under the Duke of Somerset and Queen Margaret of Anjou defeated the Earl of Warwick at the second battle of St Albans, and rescued Margaret\u2019s husband, King Henry VI<\/a>, from Yorkist captivity.<\/p>\n

17 February 1877<\/h3>\n
Birth of French minister of war and fortification enthusiast Andr\u00e9 Maginot.<\/p>\n

17 February 1909<\/h3>\n
Chiricahua Apache leader Geronimo died of pneumonia, aged 79. He had fought with some success against both Mexican and American troops for nearly 30 years before his surrender in 1886.<\/p>\n

17 February 1958<\/h3>\n
Five thousand people attended the inaugural public meeting of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, held at the Central Hall, Westminster. Speakers included Bertrand Russell, AJP Taylor, Alex Comfort, Michael Foot and JB Priestley.<\/p>\n

17 February 1313<\/h3>\nPope Clement V lifted the ban of excommunication on Venice which had been in place for nearly four years following conflict between the city and the papacy over control of Ferrara.<\/p>\n

17 February 1461<\/h3>\nA Lancastrian army under the Duke of Somerset and Queen Margaret of Anjou defeated the Earl of Warwick at the second battle of St Albans, and rescued Margaret\u2019s husband, King Henry VI<\/a>, from Yorkist captivity.<\/p>\n

17 February 1877<\/h3>\nBirth of French minister of war and fortification enthusiast Andr\u00e9 Maginot.<\/p>\n

17 February 1909<\/h3>\nChiricahua Apache leader Geronimo died of pneumonia, aged 79. He had fought with some success against both Mexican and American troops for nearly 30 years before his surrender in 1886.<\/p>\n

17 February 1958<\/h3>\nFive thousand people attended the inaugural public meeting of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, held at the Central Hall, Westminster. Speakers included Bertrand Russell, AJP Taylor, Alex Comfort, Michael Foot and JB Priestley.<\/p>\n

17 February 1962<\/h3>\nJames Hanratty was found guilty at Bedford assizes of the \u2018A6 murder\u2019 of scientist Michael Gregsten and sentenced to death. After his appeal was rejected he was hanged in April in Bedford prison.<\/p>\n

17 February 1313<\/h3>\n
Pope Clement V lifted the ban of excommunication on Venice which had been in place for nearly four years following conflict between the city and the papacy over control of Ferrara.<\/p>\n

17 February 1461<\/h3>\n
A Lancastrian army under the Duke of Somerset and Queen Margaret of Anjou defeated the Earl of Warwick at the second battle of St Albans, and rescued Margaret\u2019s husband, King Henry VI<\/a>, from Yorkist captivity.<\/p>\n

17 February 1877<\/h3>\n
Birth of French minister of war and fortification enthusiast Andr\u00e9 Maginot.<\/p>\n

17 February 1909<\/h3>\n
Chiricahua Apache leader Geronimo died of pneumonia, aged 79. He had fought with some success against both Mexican and American troops for nearly 30 years before his surrender in 1886.<\/p>\n

17 February 1958<\/h3>\n
Five thousand people attended the inaugural public meeting of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, held at the Central Hall, Westminster. Speakers included Bertrand Russell, AJP Taylor, Alex Comfort, Michael Foot and JB Priestley.<\/p>\n