Historical Events In 1440

Jan 22   In the year 1440 ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania   

Feb 13   On this day in history hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

Feb 21   The Prussian Confederation is formed in the year 1440.   

Feb 22   Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia on this day in history.   

Apr 09   On this day in history 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 in the year 1440.   

Sep 21   Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 in the year 1440.   

Sep 30   In the year 1440 reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician   

Oct 26   In the year 1440 gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged   

Dec 22   Bluebeard, pirate, executed in the year 1440.   

Jan 22   In the year 1440 birth of ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania   

Feb 13   In the year 1440 birth of hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

Feb 22   On this day in history birth of ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

Mar 09   On this day in history death of st Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384)   

Sep 21   Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   In the year 1440 death of reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician   

Oct 26   Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged died on this day in history.   

Dec 22   In the year 1440 death of bluebeard, pirate, executed