Historical Events In 1453

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

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

Apr 21   Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople in the year 1453.  

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

May 29   Constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire in the year 1453.  

May 29   French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated on this day in history.  

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

Jul 17   1st battle at Castillon: French beat English troops in the year 1453.  

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

Jul 20   Enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler in the year 1453.  

Jul 23   Battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion in the year 1453.  

Oct 19   On this day in history 2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war  

Dec 24   In the year 1453 john Dunstable, English composer, dies  

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

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

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   In the year 1453 john Dunstable, English composer, dies