2 April 1453Siege of ConstantinopleMehmed II the Conqueror
Leads a force of 80,000 against only 7,000 defenders. 1st day of the siege of Constantinople which lasts 8 weeks
Historical records for Turkey in 1453, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Leads a force of 80,000 against only 7,000 defenders. 1st day of the siege of Constantinople which lasts 8 weeks
A naval attack fails
An imperial transport flottila frustrates Turkish attempts to mine the Harbour
Captures Constantinople from the Byzantines
Manages to break into Constantinople, the remains of the Roman empire come to an end
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