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Constantine XI

Constantine’s fate resulted in many legends, including that he had a family who survived his death. In reality, he was married twice & had no children. Another is he was turned to marble just before his death and will return to protect Constantinople.

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2023-03-25

2/2 Women of Alexandria gathered to hear preaching of Saint Mark. By Gentile Bellini, 1505. Had never been to Egypt, but had been to Constantinople. It’s been his day.

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2023-02-24

Cyprus, Byzantium, and Richard the Lionheart

Richard’s conquest of the island en route to the Holy Land was more than a chivalrous sideshow. It marked a major shift in the region, presaging Byzantium’s rapid loss of influence with the 1204 sack of Constantinople. Thread.

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2023-01-27

‘An upset bear’ — French illustration from the Crimean War (28 August 1854) showing Europe holding the Russian bear back from capturing Constantinople. Published in Le Charivari, illustrated by Honoré Daumier.

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2022-09-22

On this week in 1453, the forces of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II captured Constantinople.

Traditionally, the collapse of the Byzantine Empire is seen as the break between medieval and modern history.

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2022-05-31

Ghost of Constantinople. Source: Fall of Constantinople by Kristian Tsvetanov via https://t.co/SepYHydApR

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2022-05-29

This is one of my favorite works of art set in Byzantine Constantinople. It shows an imperial procession, with the Emperor above all others on horseback. You can see bodyguards, soldiers, clergy burning incense, the spectators along the street, mighty Roman columns in the skyline

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2022-05-07

“A street in Constantinople” by RAPHTOR on deviantart. This has to be one of my favorite artistic depictions of Byzantine Constantinople. I love the way which the Hagia Sophia looms over the nearby streets of the City. It’s a fun visual aid to imagine the way New Rome once was!

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2022-05-01

29 mai 1453 : Mehmed II, sultan des Ottomans, s'empare de Constantinople.

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2022-04-08

Les Médicis prêtent une de leurs galères à Angelo Tani : Le Matteo. Ce bateau a l'habitude de faire des trajets entre Bruges, Pise et Constantinople.

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2021-01-27

16 juillet 1054 : Le légat du pape excommunie le le représentant du pape dépose à Sainte Sophie une bulle d'excommunication contre le patriarche de

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2020-07-16

2/2 Women of Alexandria gathered to hear the preaching of Saint Mark. By Gentile Bellini, 1505. He had never been to Egypt, but had been to Constantinople. So he had ideas.

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2020-02-23

Today in Eight-month-old Constantine is crowned as co-emperor (Caesar) by his father Heraclius at Constantinople. (613 CE)

Image: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.

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2020-01-22

3 octobre 610 : Le général Héraclius prend le pouvoir à Constantinople.
3 octobre 2019 : La pharaonne Hatchepsout conserve le pouvoir en librairie.

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2019-08-29

The purpose was to reclaim Sicily from the Arabs. Despite initial success, quarrels & desertions followed. Maniaces was recalled. He proclaimed emperor, but died in a skirmish while marching towards Constantinople. This campaign inspired Normans for the future conquest of Sicily.

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2019-05-03

Istanbul not Constantinople.

Number five is my spirit animal?? Thanks for giving us , love it and can't wait for Season 2!

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2019-03-16

1866: 1er voyage en Amérique organisé par J-M Cook.

1872: 1er tour du monde pdt 222 jours. Les touristes vont aux États-Unis, Japon (Yokohama, Nagasaki, Osaka, Kobe, Yedo), Chine (Shanghai, HK), Inde, Malaisie, Egypte, Jerusalem, Baalbek, Constantinople...

Pub.1893,1924, 1870

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2019-01-30

Today 1185 – Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos brutally & horribly put to death by the city mob in Constantinople.

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2014-09-12