Historical Events In May - 29
Friday, 19 September 2025
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 on this day in history.
0757 On this day in history st Paul I begins his reign as Catholic Pope
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 On this day in history battle at Legnano Lombardi League beats Frederik Barbarossa
1176 On this day in history battle at Legnano: Lombardi League beats Frederik Barbarossa
1405 On this day in history philippe de Mézières, advisor to Charles V of France
1414 Council of Constance on May - 29.
1415 Council of Konstanz on May - 29.
1453 Constantinople falls to Muhammad II (Turks); ends Byzantine Empire on May - 29.
1453 French banker Jacques Coeurs possessions confiscated on May - 29.
1453 Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor, dies at 49 on this day in history.
1500 Bartholomeu Diaz de Narvaez (Novaez), Portuguese sea explorer, drowns on May - 29.
1506 Earl Willem I van Nassau-Dillenburg weds countess Walburg van Egmont on this day in history.
1544 On May - 29 jacobus Latomus [Jasques Masson], Belgian inquisitor, dies at about 68
1546 Cardinal Beaton, English archbishop of St Andrews, murdered on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1630 On May - 29 governor John Winthrop begins "History of New England"
1630 The birth of King Charles II of Britain on May - 29.
1630 On this day in history gov John Winthrop begins "History of New England"
1630 On May - 29 charles II, King of England (1660-85)
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 this day in history.
1660 On May - 29 gyorgy Rákóczi II, prince of Transsylvania, dies in battle
1673 On May - 29 cornelis van Bijnkershoek, lawyer/president of High Council
1677 On this day in history treaty of Middle Plantation establishes peace between the Virginia colonists and the local Indians.
1680 On May - 29 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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