Historical Events In October - 14
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0530 On October - 14 [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0530 On this day in history dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies
1066 Battle of Hastings on this day in history.
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 October - 14 aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated
1318 Edward Bruce, High King of Ireland on this day in history.
1322 On this day in history robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence
1468 On October - 14 treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI
1492 On October - 14 columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion
1529 On October - 14 sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna
1536 Garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle on October - 14.
1542 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on this day in history.
1568 Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer on October - 14.
1570 On this day in history floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43
1586 Mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth on this day in history.
1606 On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)
1633 James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88) on October - 14.
1639 Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) on this day in history.
1644 The birth of William Penn, English Quaker who gave his name to Pennsylvania on October - 14.
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 this day in history.
1687 On this day in history robert Simson, Scotland, mathematician
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 this day in history.
1730 Jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer on this day in history.
1734 On October - 14 francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence)
1738 Giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer on this day in history.
1740 On this day in history joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05)
1745 French help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland on this day in history.
1746 Francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86 on this day in history.