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 (İstanbul), which would fall on May 29 on this day in history.  

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

May 29   In the year 1453 constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49  

May 29   In the year 1453 constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire  

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

Jul 04   41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau on this day in history.  

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

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

Jul 20   In the year 1453 enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler  

Jul 23   Battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion on this day in history.  

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

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

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

Feb 28   On this day in history death of isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400)  

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 on this day in history.  

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