Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   On this day in history emperor Frederik III becomes archduke of Austria  

Apr 02   In the year 1453 mehmed II begins his siege of Constantinople (İstanbul), which would fall on May 29.  

Apr 21   In the year 1453 turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople  

May 29   Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on this day in history.  

May 29   On this day in history constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire  

May 29   In the year 1453 french banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated  

Jul 04   In the year 1453 41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau  

Jul 17   1st battle at Castillon: French beat English troops on this day in history.  

Jul 17   John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader in the year 1453.  

Jul 20   In the year 1453 enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler  

Jul 23   In the year 1453 battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion  

Oct 19   2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war in the year 1453.  

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies in the year 1453.  

Sep 01   In the year 1453 birth of gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515)  

Feb 28   In the year 1453 death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)  

May 29   On this day in history constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49  

Jul 17   In the year 1453 death of john Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader  

Jul 20   Enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler died on this day in history.  

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies in the year 1453.