Historical Events In October - 14
Thursday, 21 November 2024
0530 On this day in history [Discorus] ends his reign as Catholic Pope
0530 Dioscurus, anti-Pope (530), dies on October - 14.
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 Aboe Ali Hasan ibn Nizam al-Moelk, writer (Sijasetname), assassinated on October - 14.
1318 On October - 14 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 October - 14.
1492 Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion on October - 14.
1529 On October - 14 sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna
1536 On this day in history 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 October - 14 jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
1570 Floris van Montmorency, baron of Montigny, dies at 43 on October - 14.
1586 On this day in history mary Queen of Scots goes on trial for conspiracy against Elizabeth
1606 Johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78) on October - 14.
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 this day in history.
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 October - 14.
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 this day in history.
1700 Rabbi Judah Hasid & Chayim Molocho arrive in Jerusalem on October - 14.
1712 On October - 14 george Grenville, British PM (1763-65)
1719 On October - 14 arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59
1730 Jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer on October - 14.
1734 Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence) on October - 14.
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.