Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   Emperor Frederik III becomes archduke of Austria on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Mehmed II begins his siege of Constantinople (Ä°stanbul), which would fall on May 29 in the year 1453.   

Apr 21   Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople on this day in history.   

May 29   Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 in the year 1453.   

May 29   On this day in history constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire   

May 29   French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated on this day in history.   

Jul 04   On this day in history 41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau   

Jul 17   In the year 1453 1st battle at Castillon: French beat English troops   

Jul 17   John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler on this day in history.   

Jul 23   Battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion in the year 1453.   

Oct 19   2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war on this day in history.   

Dec 24   In the year 1453 john Dunstable, English composer, dies   

Sep 01   Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

May 29   Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

Jul 17   John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader died on this day in history.   

Jul 20   In the year 1453 death of enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler   

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.