馃搮 Today in HistoryMay 29
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.
Battle of Ucl茅s: Almoravid troops under the command of Tamim ibn Yusuf defeat a Castile and Le贸n alliance under the command of Prince Sancho Alf贸nsez.
Battle of Monte Porzio: A Roman army supporting Pope Alexander III is defeated by Christian of Buch and Rainald of Dassel.
Mongol-Jin war: The Mongols entered Kaifeng after a successful siege and began looting in the fallen capital of the Jin dynasty.
Battle of Gallipoli: The Venetians under Pietro Loredan defeat a much larger Ottoman fleet off Gallipoli.
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.
Battle of Samugarh: decisive battle in the struggle for the throne during the Mughal war of succession (1658-1659).
English Restoration: Charles II is restored to the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland.
