Historical Events In October - 14
Sunday, 28 May 2023
0530 [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0530 Dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies on October - 14.
1066 On October - 14 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 On this day in history harold II, King of England (1066), dies
1092 On October - 14 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 October - 14 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 this day in history.
1536 On this day in history garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle
1542 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on this day in history.
1568 Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer on October - 14.
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 October - 14.
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 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 this day in history.
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 October - 14 antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46
1687 On this day in history robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician
1700 Rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem on this day in history.
1712 George Grenville, British PM (1763-65) on October - 14.
1719 On this day in history arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59
1730 On October - 14 jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer
1734 Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence) on October - 14.
1738 On this day in history giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer
1740 Joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05) on October - 14.
1745 French help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland on this day in history.
1746 Francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86 on this day in history.