Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   In the year 1453 emperor Frederik III becomes archduke of Austria  

Apr 02   Mehmed II begins his siege of Constantinople (İstanbul), 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   Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 in the year 1453.  

May 29   Constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire in the year 1453.  

May 29   In the year 1453 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   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   On this day in history 2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war  

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies in the year 1453.  

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   In the year 1453 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   On this day in history death of enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler  

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