Events on August 29 in history

Pope Urban IV (August 29, 1261)

Pope Urban IV succeeds Pope Alexander IV as the 182nd pope.

Pope Urban IV (Latin: Urbanus IV; c. 1195 – 2 October 1264), born Jacques Pantaléon, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 29 August 1261 to his death. He was not a cardinal; only a few popes since his time have not been cardinals, including Gregory X, Urban V and Urban VI.

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25 Jul

Empire of Nicaea
The city of Constantinople is recaptured by Nicaean forces under the command of Alexios Strategopoulos, re-establishing the Byzantine Empire.

Events on August 29 in history

Pope Urban IV (August 29, 1261)

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