Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   Emperor Frederik III becomes archduke of Austria on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire   

May 29   On this day in history french banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated   

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

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

Jul 17   On this day in history john Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader   

Jul 20   Enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler on this day in history.   

Jul 23   In the year 1453 battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion   

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

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515) was born in the year 1453.   

Feb 28   Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) died in the year 1453.   

May 29   Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 in the year 1453.   

Jul 17   On this day in history death of john Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader   

Jul 20   In the year 1453 death of enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler   

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.