Historical Events In October - 14
Sunday, 04 January 2026
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 October - 14. 

1066 On October - 14 battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England 

1066 Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on October - 14. 

1092 On October - 14 aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated 

1318 Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland on October - 14. 

1322 On October - 14 robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence 

1468 On this day in history treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI 

1492 On October - 14 columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion 

1529 Sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna on October - 14. 

1536 Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle on this day in history. 

1542 On October - 14 abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) 

1568 On this day in history jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer 

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 James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88) on this day in history. 

1639 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) on October - 14. 

1644 On October - 14 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 On this day in history francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72 

1669 Antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46 on October - 14. 

1687 On October - 14 robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician 

1700 Rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem on October - 14. 

1712 George Grenville, British PM (1763-65) on this day in history. 

1719 Arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59 on October - 14. 

1730 On this day in history 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 this day in history. 

1740 On October - 14 joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05) 

1745 On this day in history french help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland 

1746 On October - 14 francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86 

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