Historical Events In 1453

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

Apr 02   In the year 1453 mehmed II begins his siege of Constantinople (İstanbul), which would fall on May 29.  

Apr 21   Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1453 french banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated  

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 in the year 1453.  

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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