Historical Events In October - 14
Saturday, 21 December 2024
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 October - 14 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 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 Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland on this day in history.
1322 On October - 14 robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence
1468 On October - 14 treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI
1492 Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion on October - 14.
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 October - 14.
1568 Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer on October - 14.
1570 On October - 14 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 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 this day in history.
1644 On this day in history 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 On October - 14 antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46
1687 On this day in history robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician
1700 Rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem on October - 14.
1712 George Grenville, British PM (1763-65) on this day in history.
1719 Arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1730 On October - 14 jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer
1734 On this day in history francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence)
1738 On this day in history giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer
1740 On this day in history joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05)
1745 French help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland on October - 14.
1746 On this day in history francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86