Historical Events In 1440

Jan 22   Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania.   

Feb 13   Hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

Feb 21   The Prussian Confederation is formed   

Feb 22   Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

Apr 09   Christopher of Bavaria is appointed King of Denmark.   

Sep 13   Gilles de Rais is finally taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nantes.   

Sep 21   Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68.   

Sep 30   Reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician.   

Oct 26   Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged.   

Dec 22   Bluebeard, pirate, executed.   

Jan 22   Ivan iii: The great, russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered lithuania   

Feb 13   Hartmann schedel: German physician/humanist/historian   

Feb 22   Ladislaus v posthumus: King of hungary/bohemia   

Mar 09   St frances of rome: Italian nun (b. 1384)   

Sep 21   Frederik i van hohenzollern: Ruler brandenburg (1417-40),   

Sep 30   Reginald grey: 3rd baron grey de ruthyn, english soldier and politician   

Oct 26   Gilles de rais: French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged   

Dec 22   Bluebeard: Pirate, executed