THE DAY IN HISTORY · JUNE 26
June 26 in history
What happened on June 26: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1243, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Battle of Köse Dağ
26 Jun 1243 — The Seljuk sultanate of Rûm, the great power of Anatolia, breaks against Baiju’s smaller army in a single afternoon. The sultan becomes a tax-paying vassal — the model client: no occupation, just tribute, census and obedience.
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