Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   On this day in history 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   On this day in history turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1453.  

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

Jul 20   On this day in history enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler  

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

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

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

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

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 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 in the year 1453.