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1 day ago · Constantine XI Palaiologos was born on February 8, 1405, the eighth of ten children of Emperor Manuel II Palaiologos and his wife Elena Dragases, daughter of the Serbian ruler Konstantin Dejanovic. Little is known about Constantine’s life before his rise to the throne of Byzantium.
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4 days ago · Their rule of the empire continued until 1453 when Ottoman sultan Mehmed the Conqueror conquered Constantinople and the final Palaiologan emperor, Constantine XI Palaiologos, died in the city's defense. During their rule as emperors, the Palaiologoi were not well-liked by their subjects, mostly on account of their religious policy.
Sep 7, 2024 · Constantine XI Palaiologos, the last Byzantine emperor, was born on February 8, 1405, into a dynasty struggling to maintain control over a crumbling empire.
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Sep 4, 2024 · Constantine XI Palaiologos was the final Byzantine Emperor, reigning from 1449 until his death in 1453. Born in 1405, he ascended to the throne during a time of great turmoil for the empire. As Ottoman forces surrounded Constantinople, Constantine XI rallied his troops and allies for a heroic last stand.
Aug 30, 2024 · Explore the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, from its historical context and military strategies to its profound political and cultural impacts on the world.
3 days ago · According to one of the many Greek legends about the Constantinople's fall to the Ottomans, when the Turks entered the city, an angel rescued the emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos, turned him into marble and placed him in a cave under the earth near the Golden Gate, where he waits to be brought to life again to conquer the city back for ...
Sep 14, 2024 · The attacking Ottoman army, which significantly outnumbered Constantinople's defenders, was commanded by the 21-year-old Mehmed II, while the Byzantine army was led by Constantine XI Palaiologos. After conquering the city, Mehmed II made Constantinople the new Ottoman capital, replacing Adrianople.
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