Historical Events In 1453

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

Apr 02   Mehmed II begins his siege of Constantinople (İstanbul), which would fall on May 29 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1453 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 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 in the year 1453.  

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   In the year 1453 john Dunstable, English composer, dies  

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   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   On this day in history john Dunstable, English composer, dies