Historical Events In May - 29
Saturday, 07 September 2024
0363 On this day in history roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sassanid capital, but is unable to take the city.
0757 St Paul I begins his reign as Catholic Pope on May - 29.
1138 Anti-Pope Victor IV (Gregorio) overthrows self for Innocentius II on May - 29.
1167 On this day in history lombard League defeat Frederick Barbarossa at Battle of Legnano
1176 On this day in history battle at Legnano Lombardi League beats Frederik Barbarossa
1176 Battle at Legnano: Lombardi League beats Frederik Barbarossa on May - 29.
1405 Philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France on May - 29.
1414 On this day in history council of Constance.
1415 Council of Konstanz on May - 29.
1453 Constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire on this day in history.
1453 French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated on this day in history.
1453 Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on May - 29.
1500 On this day in history bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns
1506 Earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont on this day in history.
1544 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on May - 29.
1546 Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered on this day in history.
1576 Spanish army under Mondragón conquerors Zierik sea on this day in history.
1576 Spanish army under Mondragon conquerors Zierik sea on May - 29.
1592 On this day in history at the Battle of Sacheon, the Korean navy led by Admiral Yi Sun Shin, repels a Japanese army that outnumbers it nearly 3 to 1.
1593 John Penry, English congressionalist, executed on May - 29.
1627 Anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle) on this day in history.
1629 On this day in history arnold Baert, Flemish lawyer/member of Great Council, dies at about 74
1630 Governor John Winthrop begins "History of New England" on May - 29.
1630 On May - 29 the birth of King Charles II of Britain
1630 Gov John Winthrop begins "History of New England" on this day in history.
1630 Charles II, King of England (1660-85) on this day in history.
1652 English Admiral Robert Blake drives out Dutch fleet under Lieutenant-Admiral Tromp on this day in history.
1652 On this day in history english Admiral Robert Blake drives out Dutch fleet under lt-adm Tromp
1660 Charles II restored to English throne after Puritan Commonwealth on this day in history.
1660 Gyorgy Rákóczi II, prince of Transsylvania, dies in battle on May - 29.
1673 On this day in history cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council
1677 Treaty of Middle Plantation establishes peace between the Virginia colonists and the local Indians on May - 29.
1680 On this day in history abraham Megerle, composer, dies at 73
1691 Cornelis Tromp, admiral-general/son of Maarten T, dies at 61 on this day in history.
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