Historical Events In May - 29
Thursday, 12 June 2025
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 this day in history.
1138 Anti-Pope Victor IV (Gregorio) overthrows self for Innocentius II on May - 29.
1167 Lombard League defeat Frederick Barbarossa at Battle of Legnano on this day in history.
1176 Battle at Legnano Lombardi League beats Frederik Barbarossa on May - 29.
1176 Battle at Legnano: Lombardi League beats Frederik Barbarossa on this day in history.
1405 Philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France on this day in history.
1414 Council of Constance on this day in history.
1415 Council of Konstanz on this day in history.
1453 On May - 29 constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire
1453 French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated on this day in history.
1453 On this day in history constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49
1500 On this day in history bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns
1506 On this day in history earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont
1544 Jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68 on this day in history.
1546 On May - 29 cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered
1576 On this day in history spanish army under Mondragón conquerors Zierik sea
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 On this day in history anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle)
1629 Arnold Baert, Flemish lawyer/member of Great Council, dies at about 74 on May - 29.
1630 On this day in history governor John Winthrop begins "History of New England"
1630 On this day in history the birth of King Charles II of Britain
1630 Gov John Winthrop begins "History of New England" on May - 29.
1630 Charles II, King of England (1660-85) on May - 29.
1652 English Admiral Robert Blake drives out Dutch fleet under Lieutenant-Admiral Tromp on this day in history.
1652 English Admiral Robert Blake drives out Dutch fleet under lt-adm Tromp on this day in history.
1660 Charles II restored to English throne after Puritan Commonwealth on May - 29.
1660 On May - 29 gyorgy Rákóczi II, prince of Transsylvania, dies in battle
1673 Cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council on this day in history.
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 May - 29.
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