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 (Ä°stanbul), which would fall on May 29 in the year 1453.   

Apr 21   Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople on this day in history.   

May 29   Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on this day in history.   

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

May 29   French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated on this day in history.   

Jul 04   41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau in the year 1453.   

Jul 17   1st battle at Castillon: French beat English troops on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1453 battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion   

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   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 on this day in history.   

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

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.