Historical Events In October - 14
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
0530 On this day in history [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope
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 On October - 14 battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England
1066 On this day in history harold II, King of England (1066), dies
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 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 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 On October - 14 sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna
1536 On October - 14 garcilaso de la Vega, Spanish poet/diplomat, dies in battle
1542 Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din, 3rd Mogol emperor of India (1556-1605) on October - 14.
1568 On this day in history jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
1570 On this day in history floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43
1586 On this day in history mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth
1606 On this day in history johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)
1633 On October - 14 james II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88)
1639 On this day in history simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99)
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 this day in history.
1660 Francesco Albana, Italian painter (Hemelopneming of Maria), dies at 72 on October - 14.
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 this day in history.
1712 George Grenville, British PM (1763-65) on October - 14.
1719 Arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59 on October - 14.
1730 On October - 14 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 this day in history.
1740 Joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05) on this day in history.
1745 French help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland on this day in history.
1746 On October - 14 francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86