Historical Events In 1440

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

Feb 13   Hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Sep 13   Gilles de Rais is finally taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by the Bishop of Nantes in the year 1440.   

Sep 21   Frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68 in the year 1440.   

Sep 30   On this day in history reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician   

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

Dec 22   In the year 1440 bluebeard, pirate, executed   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history birth of hartmann Schedel, German physician/humanist/historian   

Feb 22   In the year 1440 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   On this day in history frederik I van Hohenzollern, ruler Brandenburg (1417-40), dies at 68   

Sep 30   Reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn, English soldier and politician died in the year 1440.   

Oct 26   Gilles de Rais, French marshal, killer of 140 children, hanged died on this day in history.   

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