Day In History
This Day in History
Today: May 29, 2026
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The Roman emperor Julian defeats the Sasanian army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Sasanian capital, but is unable to take the city.
1108
Battle of Uclés: Almoravid troops under the command of Tamim ibn Yusuf defeat a Castile and León alliance under the command of Prince Sancho Alfónsez.
1167
Battle of Monte Porzio: A Roman army supporting Pope Alexander III is defeated by Christian of Buch and Rainald of Dassel.
1176
Battle of Legnano: The Lombard League defeats Emperor Frederick I.
1233
Mongol–Jin war: The Mongols entered Kaifeng after a successful siege and began looting in the fallen capital of the Jin dynasty.[1]
1328
Philip VI is crowned King of France.
1416
Battle of Gallipoli: The Venetians under Pietro Loredan defeat a much larger Ottoman fleet off Gallipoli.[2][3]
1453
Fall of Constantinople: Ottoman armies under Sultan Mehmed II capture Constantinople after a 53-day siege, ending the Roman Empire after over 2,000 years.[4]
1658
Battle of Samugarh: decisive battle in the struggle for the throne during the Mughal war of succession (1658–1659).
1660
English Restoration: Charles II is restored to the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.
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