Constantine XI

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Sources

1. BookThe Last Centuries of Byzantium, 1261–1453
2. BookThe Fall of Constantinople 1453

Relations

child of:

• Manuel II Palaiologos

  Sources: The Last Centuries of Byzantium, 1261–1453, A History of the Byzantine State and Society

member of:

• Palaiologos dynasty

  Sources: The Last Centuries of Byzantium, 1261–1453, The Fall of Constantinople 1453

sibling of:

• John VIII Palaiologos

enemy of:

• Mehmed II

  Sources: The Fall of Constantinople 1453, Osman’s Dream: The Story of the Ottoman Empire, 1300–1923

ruled:

• Byzantine Empire1449 O.S. – 29 May 1453 O.S.

  Sources: The Fall of Constantinople 1453

• Despotate of the Morea1428 O.S. – 1449 O.S.

  Sources: The Last Centuries of Byzantium, 1261–1453, The Fall of Constantinople 1453

succeeded:

• John VIII Palaiologossince 1449 O.S.

  Sources: The Last Centuries of Byzantium, 1261–1453, The Fall of Constantinople 1453

Appears in5 items

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  The Byzantine Empire3 items
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    Constantine XI proclaimed at Mystras6 Jan 1449 O.S.
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    The siege of 1453 · defender6 Apr 1453 O.S.
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    The fall of Constantinople · last emperor29 May 1453 O.S.
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  The Ottoman Empire2 items
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    Siege of Constantinople · defender6 Apr 1453 O.S.
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    Constantinople falls · defender20 Jumada al-Ula 857 AH