Peace
Defeated by the Lombard League & forced to make peace at the peace of Venice
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May 29 in History
This permanent archive page contains 151 World History Database records for May 29, spanning 363 to 2023. Recorded topics include Battle of Ctesiphon; Battle of Legnano; Peace.
Total: 151Events: 124Births: 1Deaths: 4Battles: 19Coronations: 3Countries: 35
Events on May 29
Siege of Lisbon
The Siege of Lisbon is a siege of the city of Lisbon from 29 May to 3 September 1384, between the Portuguese defenders of the city led by John I of Portugal and the Castillian army led by King John I of Castille
Capture of Paris
Takes the capital & Massacres the remaining Armagnac & Orleanist leaders
Capture of Constantinople
Captures Constantinople from the Byzantines
Siege of Constantinople
Manages to break into Constantinople, the remains of the Roman empire come to an end
Assassination of Beaton
Cardinal Beaton is assassinated by Protestant lairds hostile to his pro-French and anti-English policy.
Assassination of Beaton
Has Beaton assassinated by Fife Protestants who oppose his pro-French policy
Assassination of Beaton
Seymour captures Edinburgh (1544) and Cardinal Beaton is murdered 29 May 1546, but the English are unable to reduce Scotland to obedience
Invasion of Scotland
Seymour captures Edinburgh (1544) and Cardinal Beaton is murdered 29 May 1546, but the English are unable to reduce Scotland to obedience
Canons of 1640 Adopted
Convocation adopts new canons asserting royal authority and stricter religious conformity.
Clerical Subsidies Granted
Convocation grants six clerical subsidies to help finance the King’s Scottish war.
Et Cetera Oath Introduced
The new canons require clergy and professionals to swear the disputed Et Cetera Oath.
Declaration of Oak Apple Day
Made a day of annual thanksgiving with a special service in the Book of Common Prayer
Declaration of Oak Apple Day
Marks the day Charles returns to London as well as his birthday
Entry
Enters London in triumph on his thirtieth birthday.
Interregnum
Charles entered London on his thirtieth birthday, marking the public restoration of monarchy.
Restoration Entry
Charles II enters London in triumph as monarchy is publicly restored.
Reform of Currency
An edict orders a recoinage registered in the cour des monnaies
Abdication
Steps down in favor of Mustapha IV. Carrys out reforms but the military Janissaries & reactionary "Ulema" Council remain
Arrest of Selim III
Arrested by the Jannissaries
Preemption Act of 1830
Signs the Preemption Act allowing qualifying settlers to buy public land at the minimum federal price.
Paddington Station
Brunel's permanent Paddington Station formally opens with a three-span wrought-iron and glazed train shed.
Genitchi Stores Raid
Lands under fire and helps destroy Russian stores and vessels supplying the Crimean army.
Genitchi Stores Raid
Joins a hazardous landing party that burns Russian stores at Genitchi.
Genitchi Stores Raid
Helps fire Russian supply stores at Genitchi while Cossacks threaten the landing party.
Declaration of Amnesty
Officially ends the civil war
Flight from Pretoria
Leaves Pretoria before the British advance.
Government Leaves Pretoria
Leaves Pretoria ahead of the British advance.
Kruger Evacuates Capital
The republican government relocates as Roberts approaches the capital.
First Edgbaston Test Match
Edgbaston hosts its first Test match as England plays Australia.
Balkan League
This agreement is later followed by a similar one between Bulgaria and Montenegro, thus forming a network of alliances in the Balkans, aimed at Turkey.
Balkan League
Greece, not wishing to be left out of a possible alliance against the Ottoman Empire and the corresponding partition of territory, begins negotiations with Bulgaria on a defensive alliance resulting in the Greco-Bulgarian Treaty
Balkan League
Signing of the Greco-Bulgarian Treaty
Greco-Bulgarian Treaty
Concludes a defensive treaty with Greece.
Greco-Bulgarian Treaty
Greece, not wishing to be left out of a possible alliance against the Ottoman Empire and the corresponding partition of territory, begins negotiations with Bulgaria on a defensive alliance resulting in the Greco-Bulgarian Treaty
Greco-Bulgarian Treaty
Greece, not wishing to be left out of a possible alliance against the Ottoman Empire and the corresponding partition of territory, begins negotiations with Bulgaria on a defensive alliance resulting in the Greco-Bulgarian Treaty
Greco-Bulgarian Treaty
Joins Bulgaria in a treaty against Ottoman power.
Rostron Loving Cup Presentation
Joins the survivors' committee in honoring Captain Rostron with a silver loving cup after the rescue.
Red Army Conscription
The Soviet government introduces compulsory military service as the civil war expands and volunteer recruitment proves insufficient.
Eclipse Test
Measures starlight deflection during a solar eclipse, supporting general relativity.
Light Deflection
Crommelin observes the solar eclipse at Sobral as part of the British test of general relativity
Light Deflection
Davidson assists Eddington during the Principe eclipse expedition testing relativistic light bending
Light Deflection
Dyson organises eclipse expeditions that test general relativity by measuring stellar positions near the Sun
Light Deflection
Eddington leads eclipse observations that support Einsteins prediction of starlight deflection
Relativity, Theory of
According to the theory of general relativity, stars with light rays that passed near the Sun would appear to have been slightly shifted because their light had been curved by its gravitational field.
Relativity, Theory of
During the eclipse, he took pictures of the stars in the region around the Sun.
Relativity, Theory of
Eddington travelled to the island of Principe near Africa to watch the solar eclipse of 29 May 1919.
Relativity, Theory of
This effect is noticeable only during eclipses, since otherwise the Suns brightness obscures the affected stars.
Solar Eclipse Relativity Test
British eclipse expeditions photograph stars near the Sun to test Einstein's predicted gravitational deflection.
Government
Forms a coalition Government
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 2nd term
Radium Institute Warsaw
Opens the Radium Institute in Warsaw.
Resignation of Heinrich Bruening
Forced to resign by Hindenburg. Bruning resigns after no longer having Hindenburgs support
New Oil Concession Receives Imperial Assent
Gives imperial assent, bringing the 1933 Anglo-Persian concession into force.
Oil Concession Agreement
Approves the concession agreement beginning commercial oil exploration.
Oil Concession Agreement
Signs the oil concession agreement for the Saudi government.
British Expeditionary Force (BEF)
Allied craft are hit but 47,300 of the BEF are evacuated
Evacuation
Allied craft are hit but 47,300 of the BEF are evacuated
Capture of Crete
Takes Crete from the British with an airbourne assault
Midway Main Body Sortie
Yamamoto sorties with the Combined Fleet main body aboard Yamato in support of the Midway operation.
Defence Testimony at Nuremberg
Sauckel testified about his responsibilities for labour mobilisation during the war.
Alliance Dwight David Eisenhower and mainland Taiwan
The USA sends Admiral Radford to Taiwan to state it will only protect mainland Taiwan
Alliance United States and Taiwan
US Admiral Arthur Radford visits Taiwan amid American efforts to deter further Communist attacks in the Taiwan Strait.
Spaak Report Approval
Supports using the Spaak Report as the basis for treaty negotiations.
Spaak Report Approval
Supports further negotiations after ministers approve the Spaak Report at Venice.
Treaty of Rome
Bech accepts the Spaak Report at Venice as the framework for the next phase of negotiations.
Treaty of Rome
Beyen attends the Venice Conference as the Six agree to use the Spaak Report for formal treaty negotiations.
Treaty of Rome
Faure joins Pineau at Venice as France supports opening formal negotiations on the common market and Euratom.
Treaty of Rome
Hallstein represents the Federal Republic at Venice when the Six approve the Spaak Report as a negotiating basis.
Treaty of Rome
Pineau chairs the Venice Conference as the Six accept the Spaak Report as the basis for drafting new treaties.
Treaty of Rome
Spaak joins the Venice Conference, where the Six accept the Spaak Report as the basis for treaty negotiations.
Venice Conference
Represents Italy as the Six approve the Spaak Report as the basis for treaty negotiations.
Venice Conference
Pineau took part in ministerial talks that advanced negotiations for the European Economic Community and Euratom.
National Strike Campaign
Organises protest demanding a democratic constitutional convention.
Republic Stay-at-Home
Calls for a national stay-at-home against the new republic.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Castro accepted the strategic deployment in principle after Soviet representatives presented the plan as a defense of Cuba.
Supreme Court Appeal Rejected
Israel's Supreme Court rejects his appeal.
FPCC Charter Response
The Fair Play for Cuba Committee replied that a New Orleans chapter would need more participants before a formal charter could be issued.
Bull Ring Centre
The modern Bull Ring shopping centre opens as a major city-centre redevelopment.
Truth in Lending Act
The Act requires standard disclosure of major consumer-credit costs and terms.
Demonstrations
An anti-Gaullist demonstration is held by a communist led trades union
Equal Pay Act
Secures equal pay legislation influenced partly by European treaty obligations on equal pay.
Basic Principles of US-Soviet Relations
Agrees with Richard Nixon on Basic Principles intended to guide relations between the two superpowers.
Moscow Summit Détente Declaration
Concludes the Moscow summit with a joint commitment to reduce confrontation and expand peaceful cooperation.
Wiretap Monitoring Begins
The operation Hunt helped organize began monitoring conversations captured by listening equipment installed during the successful Watergate entry.
Rule of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is brought under direct rule from Westminster
Capture of Goose Green
Argentines surrender Goose Green, British take 1,400 prisoners, and the Islanders imprisoned at Goose Green by the Argentines are released
Capture of Goose Green
Receives news of the Argentine surrender at Goose Green.
Goose Green Surrender
Surrenders the Argentine garrison after negotiations conclude the Battle of Goose Green.
Organisation of American States
Organisation of American States condemns Britain's military action and calls on the US to stop helping Britain - only the US, Chile, Colombia and Trinidad & Tobago abstain
Organisation of American States condemns Britain's military action and calls on the
Organisation of American States condemns Britain's military action and calls on the US to stop helping Britain - only the US, Chile, Colombia and Trinidad & Tobago abstain
Organization of American States
Organization of American States condemns Britain's military action and calls on the US to stop helping Britain - only the US, Chile, Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago abstain
Organization of American States condemns Britain's military action and calls on the
Organization of American States condemns Britain's military action and calls on the US to stop helping Britain - only the US, Chile, Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago abstain
Strike
Miners try to force the closure of the Sheffield steel plant & confront the police
Dismissal
President Zia dismisses Prime Minister Junejo and his cabinet.
Dismissal of Junejo Government
Zia dismisses Prime Minister Muhammad Khan Junejo and dissolves the National Assembly.
Election Announcement
Zia announces new elections after removing the Junejo government.
National Assembly Dissolution
Junejo's government ends when the President dissolves the National Assembly.
USSR Supreme Soviet Seat
Takes a seat in the USSR Supreme Soviet after a deputy yields a place to him.
Chairman of Russian Supreme Soviet
Is elected Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR on the third ballot.
Constitutional Amendments
A Loya Jirga amends the constitution, strengthens Islamic provisions, and removes remaining communist terminology.
Takes Leadership of Russian Parliament
Assumes leadership of the Russian Supreme Soviet after a closely contested parliamentary ballot.
A Spanner in the Works
Releases A Spanner in the Works, continuing his 1990s adult rock style.
Inauguration
Sworn in as President of Zaire in a stadium in front of 35,000 people
Presidential Investiture
Kabila takes the presidential oath and establishes a new central government.
When We Were the New Boys
Releases When We Were the New Boys, covering songs by younger British rock writers.
President of Nigeria
Appointed President of Nigeria, 4th Republic
Presidential Election
Wins Slovakia's first direct presidential election.
Ninth Commissioners Session
Chairs the ninth UNMOVIC Commissioners session.
UNMOVIC Inspection Planning
Commissioners continue planning for possible renewed inspections.
Scandal
Andrew Gilligan says a senior official said the Iraq dossier was "sexed up"
Constitution of France
French voters rejected the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe in the referendum held on 29 May 2005.
Constitution of France
Negotiations to modify EU institutions began in 2001, resulting first in the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, which would have repealed the existing European treaties and replaced them with a "constitution". Although ratified by a majority of member states, this was abandoned after being rejected by 54.67% of French voters on 29 May 2005
President of Nigeria
Appointed President of Nigeria after the 2007 presidential election
Transfer of Political Authority
The Dalai Lama formally transfers his political responsibilities to elected Tibetan leadership.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Awards Dylan the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Mercury Global Mosaic
MESSENGER imagery supports a new global Mercury mosaic used to study surface geology and spacecraft ground tracks.
Government Ends
His government ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
President of Nigeria
Appointed President of Nigeria after the 2015 presidential election
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Chelsea Champions League Victory
Guides Chelsea to the European title four months after becoming head coach.
Havertz Champions League Final Winning Goal
Rounds Ederson and scores the only goal as Chelsea defeat Manchester City.
Kante Champions League Final Player of the Match
Dominates midfield and receives the official player-of-the-match award.
President of Nigeria
Appointed President of Nigeria after the 2023 presidential election
Births on May 29
Birth
Is born in Newcastle upon Tyne to a Scottish mother and an English father who worked as a BBC sound engineer.
Deaths on May 29
Death of Constantine XI
Death of Constantine XI, defending Constantinople from Mehmed II
Death of Napoleon I
Death of Josephine
Death Sentence Upheld
The lower court conviction and death sentence are upheld.
Death of Romy Schneider
Death of Romy Schneider
Battles on May 29
Battle of Ctesiphon
2,500 Persians are killed to the cost of 70 Roman lives
Battle of Ctesiphon
2,500 Persians are killed to the cost of 70 Roman lives
Battle of Legnano
Frederick I is defeated by the Lombard League & forced to recognize Alexander as Pope
Battle of Shipton Moor
The Archbishop of Yorks forces are defeated by the Earl of Westmorland
Battle of Shipton Moor
The Archbishop of Yorks forces are defeated by Westmorland & John of Lancaster
Battle of Shipton Moor
The Archbishop of Yorks forces are defeated by the Earl of Westmorland
Battle of Konya
Suleyman's forces defeat Prince Bayezid in the Ottoman succession struggle
Battle of Barfleur
Russell commands the larger Anglo-Dutch fleet that fights Tourville off Barfleur.
Battle of Barfleur
Tourville fights Edward Russell's larger Anglo-Dutch fleet off Barfleur before withdrawing toward the French coast.
Battle of Barfleur
Van Almonde commands the Dutch contingent of the Allied fleet during the Battle of Barfleur.
Battle of Vitoria
Arrives at Miranda do Douro in an effort to outflank the French
Battle of Doornkop
De la Rey's Boer forces resist Hamilton's advance at Doornkop before withdrawing from the position.
Battle of Doornkop
Hamilton leads British forces in the action at Doornkop during Roberts's advance toward Johannesburg.
Battle of Vlakfontein
Armstrong is killed during the intense fighting between Dixon's column and Boer commandos at Vlakfontein.
Battle of Vlakfontein
De la Rey's commandos attack Dixon's column at Vlakfontein and temporarily capture British guns during the fighting.
Battle of Vlakfontein
Dixon reorganizes his force after the Boer charge at Vlakfontein and recovers the captured guns.
Battle of Vlakfontein
Kemp leads Boer fighters in the assault on the British rearguard at Vlakfontein.
Battle of Attu
Yamasaki leads the final Japanese attack on Attu and is killed as organized resistance collapses.
Battle of Goose Green
Argentines surrender Goose Green, British take 1,400 prisoners, and the Islanders imprisoned at Goose Green by the Argentines are released
Coronations on May 29
Coronation
Crowned King of France
Coronation
Philip VI is crowned King of France at Reims
Coronation
Goes from Greenwich to the Tower of London by the River Thames escorted by 50 barges