May 29: Turning Points in World and French History

May 29 is one of those days on which an astonishing number of significant historical events converge. Empires fell, rulers ascended thrones, scientific discoveries changed the worldview, and political decisions had effects far beyond their time. Significant Events in World History 1453: The Fall of Constantinople On May 29, 1453, the troops of the Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II conquered the city of Constantinople. With the fall of the centuries-old capital, the Byzantine Empire—which was considered a continuation of the Roman Empire—came to an end. The city later developed into Istanbul ...