Historical Events In 1440

Jan 22   Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1440 the Prussian Confederation is formed.   

Feb 22   On this day in history ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

Apr 09   On this day in history christopher of Bavaria is appointed King of Denmark.   

Sep 13   Gilles de Rais is finally taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nantes on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

Oct 26   In the year 1440 gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged   

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   On this day in history 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   St Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384) died on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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