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Death of Constantine XI

Roman Empire · House / House of Palaeologan. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Constantine XI29 May 1453

Istanbul · House / House of Palaeologan

Death of Constantine XI, defending Constantinople from Mehmed II

Names involved

Constantine XI

Provenance

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