The lower town of Smyrna is captured by Latin Christians in response to Aydınid piracy during the Smyrniote crusades.

The Aydinids or Aydinid dynasty (Modern Turkish: Aydınoğulları, Aydınoğulları Beyliği, Old Anatolian Turkish: آیدین اوغوللاری بیلیغی, also known as the Principality of Aydin and Beylik of Aydin, was one of the Turkish Anatolian beyliks and famous for its seaborne raiding.

The Smyrniote crusades (1343–1351) were two Crusades sent by Pope Clement VI against the Beylik of Aydin under Umur Bey which had as their principal target the coastal city of Smyrna in Asia Minor. The crusade was mostly successful in restricting piracy and leading to Umur's death and Smyrna remained in Latin hands until 1402.

October 28 is the 301st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 64 days remain until the end of the year.