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 — Baiju’s smaller army defeats the Seljuk sultanate of Rûm, the great power of Anatolia, in a single afternoon. The sultan remains in place as a tax-paying vassal. Mongol rule here takes the form of tribute, a census and obedience, without occupation.
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