Historical Events In 1440

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

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   On this day in history frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68   

Sep 30   On this day in history reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician   

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

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

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

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

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   Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 in the year 1440.   

Sep 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1440 death of bluebeard, pirate, executed