Historical Events In 1453

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

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   Constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire on this day in history.  

May 29   French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated on this day in history.  

Jul 04   On this day in history 41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau  

Jul 17   On this day in history 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   On this day in history enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler  

Jul 23   Battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion in the year 1453.  

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   Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) died in the year 1453.  

May 29   In the year 1453 constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49  

Jul 17   John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader died on this day in history.  

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

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.