Historical Events In October - 14
Friday, 21 February 2025
0530 [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope on October - 14.
0530 On October - 14 dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies
1066 On October - 14 battle of Hastings
1066 On this day in history 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
1066 On October - 14 battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England
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 this day in history 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 October - 14.
1468 On this day in history treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI
1492 On October - 14 columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion
1529 On October - 14 sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna
1536 Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle on this day in history.
1542 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on October - 14.
1568 On October - 14 jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
1570 Floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43 on October - 14.
1586 Mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth on this day in history.
1606 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on October - 14.
1633 James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88) on this day in history.
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 William Penn, English Quaker & founder of PA on this day in history.
1660 On this day in history francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72
1669 On October - 14 antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46
1687 Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician on October - 14.
1700 On October - 14 rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem
1712 On October - 14 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 Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence) on this day in history.
1738 Giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer on October - 14.
1740 On October - 14 joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05)
1745 On October - 14 french help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland
1746 On October - 14 francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86