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 in the year 1453.   

Apr 21   Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople in the year 1453.   

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

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

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

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

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

Jul 23   Battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion on this day in history.   

Oct 19   In the year 1453 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   On this day in history death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

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

Jul 17   In the year 1453 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 in the year 1453.