Historical Events In October - 14
Friday, 16 April 2021
0530 On October - 14 [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0530 On this day in history dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies
1066 Battle of Hastings on October - 14.
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 this day in history.
1066 On this day in history harold II, King of England (1066), dies
1092 Aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated on this day in history.
1318 On October - 14 edward Bruce, High King of Ireland
1322 On this day in history 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 October - 14.
1492 Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion on October - 14.
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 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on this day in history.
1568 Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer on this day in history.
1570 Floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43 on this day in history.
1586 Mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth on this day in history.
1606 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on October - 14.
1633 James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88) on October - 14.
1639 On this day in history simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99)
1644 The birth of William Penn, English Quaker who gave his name to Pennsylvania on this day in history.
1644 On this day in history william Penn, English Quaker & founder of PA
1660 On October - 14 francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72
1669 On October - 14 antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46
1687 Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician on October - 14.
1700 On this day in history rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem
1712 On this day in history george Grenville, British PM (1763-65)
1719 Arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1730 On this day in history jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer
1734 Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence) on October - 14.
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 this day in history french help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland
1746 Francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86 on this day in history.