Historical Events In October - 14
Saturday, 12 July 2025
0530 [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0530 Dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies on this day in history.
1066 Battle of Hastings on this day in history.
1066 The Battle of Hastings seals the Norman conquest of England by Norsemen under William, 39, duke of Normandy, who will be called William the Conqueror and will rule England as William I until his death in 1087 on this day in history.
1066 On October - 14 battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England
1066 Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on this day in history.
1092 Aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated on October - 14.
1318 On this day in history edward Bruce, High King of Ireland
1322 Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence on October - 14.
1468 On October - 14 treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI
1492 Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion on October - 14.
1529 On this day in history sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna
1536 On October - 14 garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle
1542 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on October - 14.
1568 On October - 14 jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
1570 Floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43 on October - 14.
1586 Mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth on October - 14.
1606 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on this day in history.
1633 On October - 14 james II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88)
1639 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) on October - 14.
1644 On this day in history the birth of William Penn, English Quaker who gave his name to Pennsylvania
1644 William Penn, English Quaker & founder of PA on this day in history.
1660 Francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72 on this day in history.
1669 On October - 14 antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46
1687 Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician on this day in history.
1700 Rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem on this day in history.
1712 On this day in history george Grenville, British PM (1763-65)
1719 Arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59 on October - 14.
1730 On October - 14 jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer
1734 On this day in history francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence)
1738 Giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer on October - 14.
1740 On October - 14 joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05)
1745 On October - 14 french help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland
1746 Francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86 on October - 14.