Historical Events In October - 14
Friday, 24 January 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 Battle of Hastings, in which William the Conqueror wins England on October - 14.
1066 On October - 14 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 Robert the Bruce of Scotland defeats King Edward II of England at Byland, forcing Edward to accept Scotland's independence on October - 14.
1468 Treaty of Peronne: Duke Charles the Stoute & French king Louis XI on this day in history.
1492 Columbus leaves San Salvador; arrives in Santa Maria of Concepcion on October - 14.
1529 Sultan Suleiman II ceases Vienna on this day in history.
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 On October - 14 jacques Arcadelt, Flemish composer
1570 On October - 14 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 October - 14 johan Maetsuyker, Dutch governor-general of Ceylon (1653-78)
1633 James II Stuart, king of England/Scotland (James VII) (1685-88) on this day in history.
1639 On October - 14 simon van der Stel, Dutch governor of Cape colony (1679-99)
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 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 On this day in history arnold Houbraken, painter/writer), dies at 59
1730 Jean Joseph Rodolphe, composer on this day in history.
1734 Francis Lightfoot Lee, US farmer/signer (Decl of Independence) on this day in history.
1738 On this day in history giovanni Calisto Andrea Zanotti, composer
1740 Joannes Siberg, Dutch governor-general of Neth Indies (1801-05) on October - 14.
1745 French help convoy reaches Montrose Scotland on this day in history.
1746 Francois Fagel, lawyer/statesman, dies at 86 on October - 14.