December 17 in History
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Kujō Yoritsugu, Japanese shōgun was born in 1239, while Sturm, abbot of Fulda died in 779.
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Born on December 17
- 1239 — Kujō Yoritsugu, Japanese shōgun (died 1256)
- 1267 — Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (died 1324)
- 1554 — Ernest of Bavaria, Roman Catholic bishop (died 1612)
Died on December 17
- 779 — Sturm, abbot of Fulda
- 908 — al-Abbas ibn al-Hasan al-Jarjara'i, Abbasid vizier
- 908 — Abdallah ibn al-Mu'tazz, Abbasid prince and poet, anti-caliph for one day
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for December 17
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