Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   Emperor Frederik III becomes archduke of Austria in the year 1453.  

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

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   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 in the year 1453.  

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

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

Feb 28   In the year 1453 death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)  

May 29   On this day in history 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   Enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler died on this day in history.  

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