Historical Events In October - 14
Thursday, 13 February 2025
0530 [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.
0530 On this day in history dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies
1066 On this day in history battle of Hastings
1066 On October - 14 the Battle of Hastings seals the Norman conquest of England by Norsemen under William, 39, duke of Normandy, who will be called William the Conqueror and will rule England as William I until his death in 1087
1066 On this day in history battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England
1066 On October - 14 harold II, King of England (1066), dies
1092 On this day in history aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated
1318 Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland on this day in history.
1322 Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence on this day in history.
1468 Treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI on this day in history.
1492 Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion on October - 14.
1529 On October - 14 sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna
1536 Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle on this day in history.
1542 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on October - 14.
1568 On October - 14 jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
1570 Floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43 on this day in history.
1586 On October - 14 mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth
1606 On October - 14 johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)
1633 On this day in history james II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88)
1639 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) on October - 14.
1644 On this day in history the birth of William Penn, English Quaker who gave his name to Pennsylvania
1644 William Penn, English Quaker & founder of PA on October - 14.
1660 On October - 14 francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72
1669 On this day in history antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46
1687 Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician on October - 14.
1700 On this day in history rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem
1712 George Grenville, British PM (1763-65) on this day in history.
1719 Arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59 on October - 14.
1730 On this day in history jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer
1734 On this day in history francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence)
1738 Giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer on October - 14.
1740 On October - 14 joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05)
1745 French help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland on this day in history.
1746 On this day in history francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86