Historical Events In 1440

Jan 22   Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1440 hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

Feb 21   The Prussian Confederation is formed in the year 1440.   

Feb 22   On this day in history ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

Apr 09   In the year 1440 christopher of Bavaria is appointed King of Denmark.   

Sep 13   In the year 1440 gilles de Rais is finally taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nantes.   

Sep 21   On this day in history frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68   

Sep 30   In the year 1440 reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician   

Oct 26   Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged in the year 1440.   

Dec 22   On this day in history bluebeard, pirate, executed   

Jan 22   In the year 1440 birth of ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania   

Feb 13   In the year 1440 birth of hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

Feb 22   Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia was born in the year 1440.   

Mar 09   St Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384) died in the year 1440.   

Sep 21   Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   On this day in history death of reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician   

Oct 26   Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged died on this day in history.   

Dec 22   Bluebeard, pirate, executed died in the year 1440.