Tag Archives: Constantine

The Fall of Constantinople 29 May 1453

Posted on May 29, 2020 by proverbs6to10

Having said his farewells and taken the sacrament I would like to think that Constantine was at peace. He had done all he could and fought bravely with this soldiers and allies. He must have realised on that warm May … Continue reading →

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The Final Hours and Last Eucharist

Posted on May 28, 2020 by proverbs6to10

The fifth … We come now to the last hours of Byzantium. The defenders were weary after defending the city since April 5th. The Emperor’s hope lay with a relief fleet from Venice, but this had failed to appear. On … Continue reading →

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Ancient Coins Bearing Byzantine Emperor Constantine the First Found in Japan

Posted on October 1, 2016 by proverbs6to10

Pretty amazing. This probably doesn’t indicate trade between Japan and the Roman empire but possibly later trade, and shows that the Roman coins were still in use. But they have travelled a long way! First published in Greek Reporter. Ancient coins minted … Continue reading →

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Days that live in Infamy: The Fall of Constantinople

Posted on May 29, 2014 by proverbs6to10

Faced with the certainty of death it is said that experienced soldiers are ready to make that last leap into the fray, knowing that they have only one fate. A man schooled in princely duties such as Constantine XI Dragases … Continue reading →

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The Final Hours of Constantinople: the funeral oration of the Roman Empire

Posted on May 28, 2014 by proverbs6to10

We come now to the last hours of Byzantium. The defenders were weary after defending the city since April 5th 1453. The Emperor’s hope lay with a relief fleet from Venice, but this had failed to appear. On 3 May … Continue reading →

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Event: AD 312 Constantine’s Victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge – British Museum, 3 November 2012

Posted on October 30, 2012 by proverbs6to10

This sounds like a cracker! The Roman Society and the Association for Roman Archaeology will mark the anniversary of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge with a series of four lectures exploring the significance and legacy of the battle, the … Continue reading →

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BBC’s Chronicle – The Fall of Constantinople

Posted on May 29, 2012 by proverbs6to10

Apologies for the repeat but I did not want you to think that I had forgotten this historic day. This video is well worth watching again, or even for the first time :-)…. Here is a little gem and a … Continue reading →

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BBC’s Chronicle – The Fall of Constantinople

Posted on May 29, 2011 by proverbs6to10

Here is a little gem and a blast from the past. John Julius Norwich (who wrote the excellent and accessible trilogy on the history of Byzantium) tells the dramatic story of the fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire, followed … Continue reading →

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Days that live in Infamy: The Fall of Constantinople

Posted on May 29, 2011 by proverbs6to10

Faced with the certainty of death it is said that experienced soldiers are ready to make that last leap into the fray, knowing that they have only one fate. A man schooled in princely duties such as Constantine XI Dragases … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Foundation of Constantinople on this day in AD 330

Posted on May 11, 2011 by proverbs6to10

“Of that Byzantine Empire the universal verdict of history is that it constitutes, without a single exception, the most thoroughly base and despicable form that civilisation has yet assumed …. There has been no other enduring civilisation so absolutely destitute … Continue reading →

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The time of Constantine approaches – The History of Rome

Posted on March 2, 2011 by proverbs6to10

Many of you will know that I am a great fan of Mike Duncan’s wonderful award-winning podcast, and labour of love, The History of Rome. The latest episodes have now gone beyond the end of the crisis of the 3rd … Continue reading →

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The Oxford Byzantine Society International Graduate Conference 2011

Posted on February 3, 2011 by proverbs6to10

I was asked by Prerona from the Oxford Byzantine Society if I could promote their upcoming conference, and of course I am very happy to do so. If you are running an event and would like to publicise it via … Continue reading →

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The Siege of Constantinople One Month On

Posted on May 9, 2010 by proverbs6to10

The siege of Constantinople has now been in place for just over one month. We left the story when we discussed the development of the Sultan’s artillery under the Hungarian, Urban (which would prove crucial to the final Fall of … Continue reading →

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The CryForByzantium Project

Posted on April 25, 2010 by proverbs6to10

Recently I had been thinking about how I could use twitter to enhance this blog as well as my new blog about the life, times and friends of Patrick Leigh Fermor, when I came across Sean Munger’s amazing twitter site … Continue reading →

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The Siege: One of History’s Most Important Recruitment Decisions

Posted on April 15, 2010 by proverbs6to10

The siege has been running in full force for over a week now. Ottoman troops began to take up their positions along the walls during the first week of April. The Sultan himself erected his tent north of the civil … Continue reading →

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