Historical Events In 1440

Jan 22   Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania in the year 1440.   

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

Feb 21   The Prussian Confederation is formed on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia on this day in history.   

Apr 09   Christopher of Bavaria is appointed King of Denmark in the year 1440.   

Sep 13   Gilles de Rais is finally taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nantes on this day in history.   

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 reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician   

Oct 26   In the year 1440 gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged   

Dec 22   In the year 1440 bluebeard, pirate, executed   

Jan 22   Ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania was born in the year 1440.   

Feb 13   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Sep 21   In the year 1440 frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68   

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

Oct 26   On this day in history death of gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged   

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