Historical Events In October - 14
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
0530 [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0530 Dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies on October - 14.
1066 On this day in history 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 Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England on October - 14.
1066 Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on October - 14.
1092 On this day in history aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated
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 this day in history.
1468 Treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI on this day in history.
1492 On this day in history columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion
1529 Sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna on this day in history.
1536 Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle on October - 14.
1542 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on October - 14.
1568 Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer on October - 14.
1570 On this day in history floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43
1586 Mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth on October - 14.
1606 On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)
1633 James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88) on this day in history.
1639 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) on this day in history.
1644 The birth of William Penn, English Quaker who gave his name to Pennsylvania on October - 14.
1644 William Penn, English Quaker & founder of PA on October - 14.
1660 Francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72 on this day in history.
1669 Antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.
1687 Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician on this day in history.
1700 On October - 14 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 On this day in history jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer
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 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 On October - 14 francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86