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Who died on May 29

112 figures who shaped history died on May 29.

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Christopher I of Denmark — King of Denmark from 1252 to 1259, who died on May 29 1259.

James II of Majorca — King of Majorca, who died on May 29 1311.

Jens Grand — Danish archbishop, who died on May 29 1327.

Henry II of Castile — King of Castile and León (1366–1367, 1369–1379), who died on May 29 1379.

Hongxi Emperor — Emperor of China from 1424 to 1425, who died on May 29 1425.

Ulubatlı Hasan — Turkish martyr, who died on May 29 1453.

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Who died on May 29?

112 people with a Wikipedia article died on May 29, including Christopher I of Denmark, James II of Majorca, Jens Grand. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on May 29?

65 documented historical events happened on May 29, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Wars of the Guelphs and Ghibellines: Troops of the Lombard League defeated forces of the Holy Roman Empire at the Battle of Legnano in present-day Italy. On the same day, in another year: Mongol–Jin War: The Mongols entered and began looting Kaifeng, the capital of the Jin dynasty of China, after a 13-month siege. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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