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 (Ä°stanbul), 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 20   In the year 1453 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   In the year 1453 birth of gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515)  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 20   In the year 1453 death of enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler  

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