Historical Events In October - 14

0530  [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope   

0530  Dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies.   

1066  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.   

1066  In this year, Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror claims England   

1066  Harold II, King of England (1066), dies.   

1092  Aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated.   

1318  Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland.   

1322  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 and French king Louis XI   

1492  Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion   

1529  Sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna   

1536  Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle   

1542  Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605)   

1568  Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer.   

1570  Floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43.   

1586  Mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth.   

1606  Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)   

1633  James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88).   

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

1644  William Penn, English Quaker who gave his name to Pennsylvania is born   

1644  William Penn, English Quaker and founder of PA.   

1660  Francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72   

1669  Antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46.   

1687  Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician   

1700  Rabbi Judah Hasid and Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem   

1712  George Grenville, British PM (1763-65).   

1719  Arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59   

1730  Jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer.   

1734  Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence).   

1738  Giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer.   

1740  Joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05).   

1745  French help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland.   

1746  Francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86.   

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1257  King przemysl ii of poland: King przemysl ii of poland (d. 1296)   

1404  Marie of anjou: Queen of france   

1493  Shimazu tadayoshi: Japanese warlord   

1499  Claude of france: Wife of louis xii of france   

1542  Abul-fath djalal-ud-din: 3rd mogol emperor of india (1556-1605)   

1606  Johan maetsuyker: Dutch governor-general of ceylon (1653-78)   

1630  Sophia of hanover: Princess palatine and electress of saxony   

1633  James ii stuart: King of england/scotland (james vii) (1685-88)   

0530  Death of Dioscurus: Anti-pope (530),   

1066  Death of Harold ii: King of england (1066),   

1092  Death of Aboe ali hasan ibn nizam al-moelk: Writer (sijasetname), assassinated   

1256  Kujo yoritsugu: Japanese shogun (b. 1239)   

1318  Edward bruce: High king of ireland   

1536  Garcilaso de la vega: Spanish poet/diplomat,   

1552  Death of Oswald myconius: Swiss protestant reformer (b. 1488)   

1565  Death of Thomas chaloner: English statesman and poet (b. 1521)