Historical Events In October - 14
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
0530 On this day in history [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0530 On October - 14 dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies
1066 On October - 14 battle of Hastings
1066 On this day in history 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 Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on this day in history.
1092 On this day in history aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated
1318 Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland on October - 14.
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 On this day in history columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion
1529 Sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna on this day in history.
1536 Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle on this day in history.
1542 On October - 14 abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605)
1568 On October - 14 jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
1570 Floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43 on October - 14.
1586 Mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth on this day in history.
1606 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on this day in history.
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 On this day in history william Penn, English Quaker & founder of PA
1660 On October - 14 francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72
1669 Antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46 on October - 14.
1687 Robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician on October - 14.
1700 Rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem on October - 14.
1712 On this day in history george Grenville, British PM (1763-65)
1719 Arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59 on this day in history.
1730 On this day in history jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer
1734 On October - 14 francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence)
1738 Giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer on October - 14.
1740 On this day in history joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05)
1745 On this day in history french help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland
1746 Francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86 on October - 14.