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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Constantine_XI_PalaiologosConstantine XI Palaiologos - Wikipedia

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   Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos or Dragaš Palaeologus (Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος, Kōnstantînos Dragásēs Palaiológos; 8 February 1404 – 29 May 1453) was the last Roman/Byzantine emperor, reigning from 1449 until his death in battle at the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.

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3. www.britannica.com › Constantine-XI-PalaeologusConstantine XI Palaeologus | Fall of Constantinople, Last ...

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   Constantine XI Palaeologus was the last Byzantine emperor (1449–53), killed in the final defense of Constantinople against the Ottoman Turks. He is sometimes referred to as Constantine XII, based on the erroneous idea that Constantine Lascaris was crowned in 1204.

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4. greekcitytimes.com › 2020/05/29 › final-speech-ofFinal speech of the last Byzantine emperor: “Present your ...

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   May 29, 2020 · Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos was the last emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, today more commonly known as the Byzantine Empire. He is not only remembered for being the last Byzantine Emperor who put up a brave last stand against the Ottomans, but also for his last speech to his officers and allies before the Fall of Constantinople on ...

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6. worldhistoryedu.com › constantine-xi-palaiologosWho was Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last emperor of the ...

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   Oct 27, 2023 · Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Byzantine Emperor, was born on February 8, 1405, in the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. He belonged to the prestigious Palaiologos dynasty, which had ruled the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire since the mid-13th century.

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7. orthodoxwiki.org › Constantine_XI_PalaiologosConstantine XI Palaiologos - OrthodoxWiki

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   Aug 28, 2019 · Constantine XI Palaiologos (Gr: Κωνσταντίνος ΙΑ' Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος, also Dragases ), was the last reigning emperor of the Palaiologos Dynasty as well as the last of the Roman Emperors. Born in 1404 AD in Mystras, he ruled from 1449 until his death on May 29, 1453, at the Fall of Constantinople.

8. greekreporter.com › 2023/10/03 › legend-lastThe Legend of the Last Byzantine Emperor, Constantine Palaiologos

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   Oct 3, 2023 · Constantine XI Palaiologos, last Byzantine emperor. Credit: George E. Koronaios /Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0. On May 29, 1453, the Ottoman army, led by Mehmed the Conqueror, seized Constantinople, putting a violent end to one of the longest-lasting empires in history.

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   Who was Constantine XI Palaiologos?

   • Consider then, my brothers and comrades in arms, how the commemoration of our death, our memory, fame and freedom can be rendered eternal.” Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos was the last emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, today more commonly known as the Byzantine Empire.

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   How did Constantine XI Palaiologos change the world?

   • His reign and the empire’s fall marked the transition from the medieval world to the early modern age, emphasizing the shifting balance of power in Eurasia. Constantine XI Palaiologos was the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ruling from 1449 until his death in 1453.

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   Who were Constantine XI Palaiologos parents?

   • Constantine XI Palaiologos’s parents were Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos and Helena Dragas. Manuel II was the Byzantine Emperor from 1391 to 1425, while Helena Dragas was the daughter of the Serbian prince Constantine Dragas. How did he become emperor? He ascended to the throne after the death of his brother, Emperor John VIII Palaiologos.

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   Did Constantine XI Paleologos die?

   • The body of the emperor was tragically never found after the fall of the city, and his grave was never discovered. Legend has it that Constantine XI Paleologos did not die at the hands of the Ottomans, but rather, he turned to stone, unable to bear to look at the beloved seat of his empire falling to the enemy.

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10. byzantineempire.org › constantine-xi-palaiologosConstantine XI Palaiologos: The Last Byzantine Emperor

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    Feb 17, 2024 · Constantine XI Palaiologos (February 8, 1404 – May 29, 1453), also known as Dragases, remains a captivating figure in history as the last emperor of the Byzantine Empire. His tragic reign, culminating in the Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans in 1453, marks a significant turning point in world history.