Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   Emperor Frederik III is recorded as becoming archduke of Austria.   

Apr 02   In this year, Mehmed II starts his siege of Constantinople (Ä°stanbul), which would fall on May 29.   

Apr 21   Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople.   

May 29   Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49.   

May 29   Constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire.   

May 29   French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated.   

Jul 04   41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau   

Jul 17   1st battle at Castillon: French beat English troops   

Jul 17   John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader.   

Jul 20   Enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler.   

Jul 23   Battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion.   

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

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies   

Sep 01   Gonzalo fernández de córdoba: Spanish general   

Feb 28   Isabella: Duchess of lorraine (b. 1400)   

May 29   Constantine xi dragases: Last byzantine emperor,   

Jul 17   John talbot: 1st earl of shrewsbury, english military leader   

Jul 20   Enguerrand de monstrelet: French chronicler   

Dec 24   John dunstable: English composer,