Historical Events In October - 14
Saturday, 14 June 2025
0530 [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope on October - 14.
0530 On October - 14 dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies
1066 On this day in history battle of Hastings
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 Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England on October - 14.
1066 Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on October - 14.
1092 On this day in history aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated
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 this day in history.
1468 On this day in history 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 Sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna on this day in history.
1536 Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle on this day in history.
1542 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on October - 14.
1568 Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer on October - 14.
1570 On October - 14 floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43
1586 On October - 14 mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth
1606 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on this day in history.
1633 On this day in history james II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88)
1639 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) on this day in history.
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 October - 14.
1669 On this day in history antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46
1687 Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician on October - 14.
1700 Rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem on October - 14.
1712 George Grenville, British PM (1763-65) on October - 14.
1719 Arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1730 Jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer on October - 14.
1734 On this day in history francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence)
1738 Giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer on this day in history.
1740 Joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05) on October - 14.
1745 French help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland on October - 14.
1746 On October - 14 francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86