Historical Events In May - 29

0363  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  In this year, St Paul I starts his reign as Catholic Pope.   

1138  Anti-Pope Victor IV (Gregorio) overthrows self for Innocentius II   

1167  Lombard League defeat Frederick Barbarossa at Battle of Legnano   

1176  Battle at Legnano Lombardi League beats Frederik Barbarossa   

1405  Philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France   

1414  Council of Constance   

1415  Council of Konstanz   

1453  Constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire.   

1453  French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated   

1453  Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49.   

1594  Gottfried heinrich graf zu pappenheim: Bavarian general   

1627  Anne ml of orleans: Duchess of montpensier (grand mademoiselle)   

1630  Charles ii: King of england (1660-85)   

1630  Charles ii of england: Charles ii of england (d. 1685)   

1673  Cornelis van bijnkershoek: Lawyer/president of high council   

1675  Humphry ditton: English mathematician   

1716  Louis j m daubenton: French zoologist   

1722  James fitzgerald: 1st duke of leinster, irish politician   

1259  King christopher i of denmark: King christopher i of denmark (b. 1219)   

1379  King henry ii of castile: King henry ii of castile (b. 1334)   

1405  Philippe de mézières: Advisor to charles v of france   

1425  Hongxi emperor of china: Hongxi emperor of china (b. 1378)   

1453  Constantine xi dragases: Last byzantine emperor,   

1500  Bartholomeu diaz de narvaez (novaez): Portuguese sea explorer, drowns   

1544  Jacobus latomus [jasques masson]: Belgian inquisitor,   

1593  John penry: English congressionalist, executed