Historical Events In October - 14
Monday, 20 October 2025
0530 [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope on October - 14.
0530 On October - 14 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 On this day in history aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated
1318 Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland on this day in history.
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 this day in history treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI
1492 On this day in history columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion
1529 On October - 14 sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna
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 October - 14 jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
1570 Floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43 on this day in history.
1586 On this day in history mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth
1606 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on October - 14.
1633 On this day in history 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 The birth of William Penn, English Quaker who gave his name to Pennsylvania on October - 14.
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 Antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46 on this day in history.
1687 Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician on October - 14.
1700 On October - 14 rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem
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 Giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer on October - 14.
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 Francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86 on October - 14.