Historical Events In 1453

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

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

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   In the year 1453 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   On this day in history 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   Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515) was born on this day in history.  

Feb 28   On this day in history 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   In the year 1453 death of john Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader  

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

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