Historical Events In October - 14

0530  [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope on this day in history.   

0530  Dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies on this day in history.   

1066  On this day in history battle of Hastings   

1066  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 on this day in history.   

1066  Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England on October - 14.   

1066  Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on October - 14.   

1092  On October - 14 aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated   

1318  On this day in history edward Bruce, High King of Ireland   

1322  On October - 14 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 this day in history columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion   

1529  On this day in history sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna   

1536  On this day in history garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle   

1542  On October - 14 abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605)   

1568  Jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer on October - 14.   

1570  On October - 14 floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43   

1586  Mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth on October - 14.   

1606  Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on October - 14.   

1633  James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88) on this day in history.   

1639  Simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99) on October - 14.   

1644  On October - 14 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  Francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1669  On this day in history antonio Cesti, composer, dies at 46   

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 October - 14.   

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 this day in history 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  On October - 14 francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86   

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1257  King Przemysl II of Poland (d. 1296) was born on this day in history.   

1404  On this day in history birth of marie of Anjou, queen of France (d. 1463)   

1493  On October - 14 birth of shimazu Tadayoshi, Japanese warlord (d. 1568)   

1499  On October - 14 birth of claude of France, wife of Louis XII of France (d. 1524)   

1542  Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) was born on October - 14.   

1606  On October - 14 birth of johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)   

1630  Sophia of Hanover, Princess Palatine and Electress of Saxony (d. 1714) was born on October - 14.   

1633  On this day in history birth of james II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88)   

0530  On October - 14 dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies   

1066  Harold II, King of England (1066), dies on October - 14.   

1092  On this day in history death of aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated   

1256  On this day in history death of kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese shogun (b. 1239)   

1318  On October - 14 death of edward Bruce, High King of Ireland   

1536  On this day in history garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle   

1552  On this day in history death of oswald Myconius, Swiss Protestant reformer (b. 1488)   

1565  Death of Thomas Chaloner, English statesman and poet (b. 1521) on October - 14.