Historical Events In 1453

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

Apr 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1453.  

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   41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau in the year 1453.  

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 in the year 1453.  

Jul 20   On this day in history enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler  

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49  

Jul 17   John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader died in the year 1453.  

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

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies in the year 1453.