Historical Events In 1453

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

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

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

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

May 29   On this day in history constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire  

May 29   French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated in the year 1453.  

Jul 04   41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Jul 23   Battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion on this day in history.  

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

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

Sep 01   On this day in history birth of gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515)  

Feb 28   In the year 1453 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 in the year 1453.  

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

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