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   Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople on this day in history.   

May 29   Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 in the year 1453.   

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   41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau in the year 1453.   

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

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

Jul 20   On this day in history enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Sep 01   Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515) was born on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)   

May 29   Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 in the year 1453.   

Jul 17   John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader died on this day in history.   

Jul 20   On this day in history death of enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler   

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