Historical Events In 1440

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

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   In the year 1440 ladislaus V Posthumus, King of Hungary/Bohemia   

Apr 09   Christopher of Bavaria is appointed King of Denmark on this day in history.   

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

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

Sep 30   Reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician on this day in history.   

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

Dec 22   Bluebeard, pirate, executed on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history birth of ivan III, the Great, Russian czar (1462-1505)/conquered Lithuania   

Feb 13   Hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian was born in the year 1440.   

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

Mar 09   In the year 1440 death of st Frances of Rome, Italian nun (b. 1384)   

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

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   On this day in history death of bluebeard, pirate, executed