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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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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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Posted on January 23, 2010 by proverbs6to10

Whether you are a new vistor to my Blog, or a regular, you might wish to subscribe by clicking on the subscribe button (top right). If you subscribe you will receive an email alert whenever I make a new post on the … Continue reading →

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Conquest Legitimised: The Making of a Byzantine Emperor in Crusader Constantinople 1204-1261

Posted on December 27, 2009 by proverbs6to10

On 13th April 1204 Constantinople fell to the Crusaders of the Fourth Crusade. Five men had tried to rule over Constantinople over the previous twelve months; two were dead and three had fled. As the senior crusaders entered the city, its … Continue reading →

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Mosaic Hunting – Aquileia, Grado, and Concordia

Posted on November 8, 2009 by proverbs6to10

It might be tempting to say that after our trip to Northern Italy to visit all the major Byzantines sites, and to view the mosaics, that we may be suffering from ‘mosaic fatigue’ or even worse ‘Mosaic Neck’ after standing … Continue reading →

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Mosaic Hunting in Northern Italy

Posted on October 4, 2009 by proverbs6to10

We have just made our final arrangements to go on a holiday to northern Italy to seek out the Byzantine treasures of Aquileia, Venice, and Ravenna. I am looking forward to relaxing and exploring the sights despite the weakness of … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Constantinople 29 May 1453

Posted on May 28, 2009 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, 2009 by proverbs6to10

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 3 May a … Continue reading →

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