Historical Events In 1453

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

Apr 02   Mehmed II begins his siege of Constantinople (Ä°stanbul), which would fall on May 29 on this day in history.  

Apr 21   On this day in history turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople  

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   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 28   Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) died on this day in history.  

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

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

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.