Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   Emperor Frederik III becomes archduke of Austria in the year 1453.   

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

Apr 21   On this day in history turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople   

May 29   Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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   41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau on this day in history.   

Jul 17   1st battle at Castillon: French beat English troops on this day in history.   

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   Battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion in the year 1453.   

Oct 19   In the year 1453 2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war   

Dec 24   In the year 1453 john Dunstable, English composer, dies   

Sep 01   In the year 1453 birth of gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515)   

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

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

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

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