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 (Ä°stanbul), which would fall on May 29.  

Apr 21   In the year 1453 turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople  

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   French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated in the year 1453.  

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

Jul 17   In the year 1453 1st battle at Castillon: French beat English troops  

Jul 17   John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader in the year 1453.  

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

Jul 23   In the year 1453 battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion  

Oct 19   In the year 1453 2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war  

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

Sep 01   Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515) was born in the year 1453.  

Feb 28   Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) died on this day in history.  

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

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.