Historical Events In 1440

Jan 22   In the year 1440 ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania   

Feb 13   On this day in history hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

Feb 21   On this day in history the Prussian Confederation is formed.   

Feb 22   Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia in the year 1440.   

Apr 09   Christopher of Bavaria is appointed King of Denmark in the year 1440.   

Sep 13   Gilles de Rais is finally taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nantes in the year 1440.   

Sep 21   In the year 1440 frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68   

Sep 30   In the year 1440 reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician   

Oct 26   Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged on this day in history.   

Dec 22   On this day in history bluebeard, pirate, executed   

Jan 22   Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania was born in the year 1440.   

Feb 13   In the year 1440 birth of hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

Feb 22   In the year 1440 birth of ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

Mar 09   On this day in history death of st Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384)   

Sep 21   In the year 1440 frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68   

Sep 30   Reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician died on this day in history.   

Oct 26   On this day in history death of gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged   

Dec 22   On this day in history death of bluebeard, pirate, executed