Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   Emperor Frederik III becomes archduke of Austria on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49  

May 29   On this day in history constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Jul 20   Enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler on this day in history.  

Jul 23   On this day in history battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion  

Oct 19   2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war on this day in history.  

Dec 24   In the year 1453 john Dunstable, English composer, dies  

Sep 01   On this day in history birth of gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515)  

Feb 28   Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) died in the year 1453.  

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.