Historical Events In 1453

Jan 06   Emperor Frederik III becomes archduke of Austria on this day in history.   

Apr 02   Mehmed II begins his siege of Constantinople (Ä°stanbul), which would fall on May 29 on this day in history.   

Apr 21   Turkish fleet sinks ships Golden Receiver in Constantinople in the year 1453.   

May 29   On this day in history constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49   

May 29   Constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire on this day in history.   

May 29   On this day in history french banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated   

Jul 04   In the year 1453 41 Jewish martyrs burned at stake at Breslau   

Jul 17   In the year 1453 1st battle at Castillon: French beat English troops   

Jul 17   John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader in the year 1453.   

Jul 20   On this day in history enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler   

Jul 23   Battle at Gavere: Philip the Good beats Gentse rebellion in the year 1453.   

Oct 19   In the year 1453 2nd Battle at Castillon: France beats English, end of hundred year war   

Dec 24   John Dunstable, English composer, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 01   In the year 1453 birth of gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, Spanish general (d. 1515)   

Feb 28   Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine (b. 1400) died on this day in history.   

May 29   Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 in the year 1453.   

Jul 17   John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, English military leader died in the year 1453.   

Jul 20   Enguerrand de Monstrelet, French chronicler died in the year 1453.   

Dec 24   In the year 1453 john Dunstable, English composer, dies