Constantine XI Palaiologos

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Constantine XI Palaiologos was the final Byzantine emperor, renowned for his valiant but ultimately doomed defense of Constantinople against the Ottoman conquest in 1453.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine emperor
human
monarch
associatedWith Morea
birthDate 8 February 1405
birthPlace Constantinople
linked to: Istanbul
capturedBy none
causeOfDeath battlefield death during Ottoman assault on Constantinople
conflict Byzantine–Ottoman wars
Fall of Constantinople
coronationDate 6 January 1449
country Byzantine Empire
deathDate 29 May 1453
deathPlace Constantinople
linked to: Istanbul
dynasty Palaiologos dynasty
era Late Byzantine period
ethnicGroup Greek
familyName Palaiologos
father Manuel II Palaiologos
fullName Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos
givenName Constantine
issue no surviving legitimate children
languageSpoken Greek
legacy symbol of resistance against Ottoman conquest
venerated as a national hero in Greek tradition
mannerOfDeath killed in action
mother Helena Dragaš
notableFor defense of Constantinople in 1453
last Byzantine emperor
opponent Mehmed II
positionHeld Byzantine emperor
Despot of the Morea
Emperor of the Romans
predecessor John VIII Palaiologos
regnalName Constantine XI
reignEnd 29 May 1453
reignStart 6 January 1449
religion Eastern Orthodox Church
ruledFrom Constantinople
linked to: Istanbul
sibling Demetrios Palaiologos
John VIII Palaiologos
Theodore II Palaiologos
Thomas Palaiologos
spouse Caterina Gattilusio
Theodora Tocco
successor none
title Despot of the Morea
Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans

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Roman Empire lastEasternEmperor Constantine XI Palaiologos
Constantine XI Palaiologos fullName Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos
linked to: Constantine XI Palaiologos
Constantine XI Palaiologos regnalName Constantine XI
linked to: Constantine XI Palaiologos
Constantine XI Palaiologos familyName Palaiologos
linked to: Constantine XI Palaiologos
Fall of Constantinople 1453 AD hasCommander Constantine XI Palaiologos
Byzantine Empire notableRuler Constantine XI Palaiologos
Ivan III of Russia relative Constantine XI Palaiologos
Helena Dragaš motherOf Constantine XI Palaiologos
Helena Dragaš child Constantine XI Palaiologos
John VIII Palaiologos successor Constantine XI Palaiologos
John VIII Palaiologos sibling Constantine XI Palaiologos
Manuel II Palaiologos child Constantine XI Palaiologos
Theodore II Palaiologos sibling Constantine XI Palaiologos
Thomas Palaiologos sibling Constantine XI Palaiologos
Demetrios Palaiologos sibling Constantine XI Palaiologos
Caterina Gattilusio spouse Constantine XI Palaiologos
Roman emperors positionHeldBy Constantine XI Palaiologos
Palaiologos dynasty lastRuler Constantine XI Palaiologos
Palaiologos dynasty member Constantine XI Palaiologos
Giovanni Giustiniani alliedWith Constantine XI Palaiologos
Giovanni Giustiniani servedUnder Constantine XI Palaiologos
Emperor of the Romans significantHolder Constantine XI Palaiologos
Byzantine–Ottoman wars notableCommanderByzantine Constantine XI Palaiologos
Morea associatedWithPerson Constantine XI Palaiologos
Late Byzantine period hasNotableEmperor Constantine XI Palaiologos
Theodora Tocco spouse Constantine XI Palaiologos
Theodora Tocco marriageTo Constantine XI Palaiologos
Republic of Venice (local forces) alliedWith Constantine XI Palaiologos
Byzantine emperors positionHeldBy Constantine XI Palaiologos
Sophia Palaiologina relative Constantine XI Palaiologos
Helena Dragaš motherOf Constantine XI Palaiologos
subject linked to: Dragaš
Saint Hypomone child Constantine XI Palaiologos
Agia Ipomoni motherOf Constantine XI Palaiologos
Helena Dragaš motherOf Constantine XI Palaiologos
subject linked to: Agia Ipomoni
Empress Helena Palaiologina child Constantine XI Palaiologos
Empress Helena Palaiologina motherOf Constantine XI Palaiologos
Helena Dragaš motherOf Constantine XI Palaiologos
subject linked to: Dragaš family
Constantine Palaiologos fullName Constantine XI Palaiologos
Constantine Palaiologos alsoKnownAs Konstantinos XI Palaiologos
linked to: Constantine XI Palaiologos
Constantine Palaiologos alsoKnownAs Constantine XI Palaeologus
linked to: Constantine XI Palaiologos
Despotate of the Morea associatedWith Constantine XI Palaiologos
Byzantine Empire (as ally during 1453 siege) headedBy Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos
linked to: Constantine XI Palaiologos
Byzantine Empire (as ally during 1453 siege) finalRuler Constantine XI Palaiologos (killed in final assault)
linked to: Constantine XI Palaiologos
Gate of Charisius associatedWithPerson Constantine XI Palaiologos
stemma (Byzantine imperial crown) wornBy Constantine XI Palaiologos
Theodora Tocco spouse Constantine XI Palaiologos
subject linked to: Theodora
Theodora Tocco marriedToTitleHolder Constantine XI Palaiologos, last Byzantine emperor
subject linked to: Theodora
linked to: Constantine XI Palaiologos
Andronikos Palaiologos sibling Constantine XI Palaiologos
Andronikos Palaiologos notableRelative Emperor Constantine XI Palaiologos
linked to: Constantine XI Palaiologos
Andreas Palaiologos uncle Constantine XI Palaiologos