Historical Events In October - 14
Monday, 20 January 2025
0530 [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope on October - 14.
0530 On October - 14 dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies
1066 Battle of Hastings on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1066 Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on this day in history.
1092 On October - 14 aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated
1318 Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland on this day in history.
1322 On this day in history robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence
1468 Treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI on October - 14.
1492 On October - 14 columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion
1529 On October - 14 sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna
1536 On this day in history garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle
1542 On this day in history abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605)
1568 On this day in history jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
1570 On October - 14 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 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on this day in history.
1633 On this day in history james II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88)
1639 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) on October - 14.
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 October - 14.
1660 On this day in history francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72
1669 On this day in history antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46
1687 On October - 14 robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician
1700 On October - 14 rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem
1712 On October - 14 george Grenville, British PM (1763-65)
1719 Arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59 on October - 14.
1730 Jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer on this day in history.
1734 On October - 14 francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence)
1738 On October - 14 giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer
1740 On this day in history joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05)
1745 On this day in history french help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland
1746 Francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86 on this day in history.