Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   Emperor Frederik III becomes archduke of Austria on this day in history.  

Apr 02   In the year 1453 mehmed II begins his siege of Constantinople (Ä°stanbul), 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   In the year 1453 constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire  

May 29   On this day in history french banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated  

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

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

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   On this day in history battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion  

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

Dec 24   On this day in history john Dunstable, English composer, dies  

Sep 01   Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515) was born in the year 1453.  

Feb 28   Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) died in the year 1453.  

May 29   In the year 1453 constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49  

Jul 17   On this day in history death of john Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader  

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

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.