1453
Fall of Constantinople
After fifty-three days, a small gate left unbarred admitted Ottoman janissaries into the breached walls.
Battle of Castillon
French gunners under Jean Bureau wiped out John Talbot's English army and the old earl himself near Bordeaux.
Siege of Constantinople Begins
Mehmed II's army of eighty thousand ringed the land walls while his fleet blocked the Golden Horn.
Hagia Sophia Converted to Mosque
On the afternoon of Constantinople's fall, Mehmed II entered Hagia Sophia, walked across its marble floor covered in blood and frightened refugees…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1453?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1453. The most significant is Fall of Constantinople: After fifty-three days, a small gate left unbarred admitted Ottoman janissaries into the breached walls.
What era was 1453 part of?
1453 falls within the Late Middle Ages (1301-1500). Plague, papal schism, and the seeds of nation-states.
Which regions saw notable events in 1453?
The events from 1453 span Middle East and Europe.