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 (İstanbul), which would fall on May 29.  

Apr 21   On this day in history 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   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   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   On this day in history 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 in the year 1453.  

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

Feb 28   In the year 1453 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   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 in the year 1453.