Historical Events In October - 14

0530  On this day in history [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0530  On October - 14 dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies   

1066  On this day in history battle of Hastings   

1066  The Battle of Hastings seals the Norman conquest of England by Norsemen under William, 39, duke of Normandy, who will be called William the Conqueror and will rule England as William I until his death in 1087 on October - 14.   

1066  Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England on October - 14.   

1066  On this day in history harold II, King of England (1066), dies   

1092  Aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated on this day in history.   

1318  On October - 14 edward Bruce, High King of Ireland   

1322  Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence on this day in history.   

1468  Treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI on October - 14.   

1492  On this day in history columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion   

1529  Sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna on October - 14.   

1536  On October - 14 garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle   

1542  Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on this day in history.   

1568  Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer on October - 14.   

1570  On this day in history floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43   

1586  On October - 14 mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth   

1606  On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)   

1633  On October - 14 james II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88)   

1639  On October - 14 simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99)   

1644  On October - 14 the birth of William Penn, English Quaker who gave his name to Pennsylvania   

1644  On October - 14 william Penn, English Quaker & founder of PA   

1660  On this day in history francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72   

1669  Antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1687  On this day in history robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician   

1700  On this day in history rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem   

1712  On this day in history george Grenville, British PM (1763-65)   

1719  On this day in history arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59   

1730  Jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer on this day in history.   

1734  On this day in history francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence)   

1738  Giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer on October - 14.   

1740  On this day in history joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05)   

1745  French help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland on this day in history.   

1746  Francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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1257  On October - 14 birth of king Przemysl II of Poland (d. 1296)   

1404  Marie of Anjou, queen of France (d. 1463) was born on this day in history.   

1493  On October - 14 birth of shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (d. 1568)   

1499  On October - 14 birth of claude of France, wife of Louis XII of France (d. 1524)   

1542  Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on October - 14.   

1606  On this day in history birth of johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)   

1630  On this day in history birth of sophia of Hanover, Princess Palatine and Electress of Saxony (d. 1714)   

1633  On October - 14 birth of james II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88)   

0530  On October - 14 dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies   

1066  Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on this day in history.   

1092  Death of Aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated on October - 14.   

1256  Death of Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (b. 1239) on this day in history.   

1318  Death of Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland on this day in history.   

1536  On October - 14 garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle   

1552  Death of Oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488) on October - 14.   

1565  On October - 14 death of thomas Chaloner, English statesman and poet (b. 1521)