Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   In the year 1453 emperor Frederik III becomes archduke of Austria   

Apr 02   Mehmed II begins his siege of Constantinople (Ä°stanbul), which would fall on May 29 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   In the year 1453 turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople   

May 29   On this day in history constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49   

May 29   In the year 1453 constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire   

May 29   French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated on this day in history.   

Jul 04   41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau in the year 1453.   

Jul 17   In the year 1453 1st battle at Castillon: French beat English troops   

Jul 17   John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader on this day in history.   

Jul 20   Enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler in the year 1453.   

Jul 23   On this day in history battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion   

Oct 19   2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war on this day in history.   

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies in the year 1453.   

Sep 01   Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

May 29   In the year 1453 constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49   

Jul 17   In the year 1453 death of john Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader   

Jul 20   On this day in history death of enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler   

Dec 24   On this day in history john Dunstable, English composer, dies