Historical Events In October - 14
Friday, 25 October 2024
0530 On October - 14 [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0530 Dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies on October - 14.
1066 On October - 14 battle of Hastings
1066 On this day in history 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
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 Aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated on this day in history.
1318 Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland on this day in history.
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 Treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI on this day in history.
1492 On October - 14 columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion
1529 On this day in history sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna
1536 On this day in history garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle
1542 On October - 14 abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605)
1568 On October - 14 jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
1570 On this day in history 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 October - 14 james II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88)
1639 On October - 14 simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99)
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 October - 14.
1660 Francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72 on this day in history.
1669 Antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.
1687 Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician on this day in history.
1700 Rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem on October - 14.
1712 On this day in history george Grenville, British PM (1763-65)
1719 On this day in history arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59
1730 On October - 14 jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer
1734 On October - 14 francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence)
1738 On October - 14 giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer
1740 On this day in history joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05)
1745 On October - 14 french help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland
1746 On October - 14 francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86