Reign & Character of Mahomet II–Siege, Assault & Final Conquest of Constantinople by the Turks–Death of Constantine Palaeologus–Servitude of the Greeks
Extinction of the Roman Empire in the East
Consternation of Europe;Conquests & Death of Mahomet
AD | Event |
1450-52 | Character of Mahomet II |
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1451-81 | His Reign; Hostile Intentions of Mahomet; He builds a fortress on the Bosphorus; The Turkish War |
1452,1453 | Preparations for the Siege of Constantinople; The Great Cannon of Mahomet |
1453 | Mahomet II forms the Siege of Constantinople; Forces of the Turks, Forces of the Greeks |
1452 | False Union of the Two Churches; Obstinacy and Fanaticism of the Greeks |
1453 | Siege of Constantinople by Mahomet II; Attack & Defence; Succour & Victory of 4 Ships; Mahomet transports his Navy Overland; Distress of the City; Preparations of the Turks for the Assault; Last Farewell of the Emperor; Assault Death of Palaeologus; Loss of City & Empire Turks enter & pillage; Captivity of the Greeks Amount of the Spoil; Mahomet II visits the City; His Behaviour to the Greeks; He re-peoples & adorns |
1453 | Extinction of the Imperial Families of Comnenus and Palaeologus |
1460 | Loss of the Morea |
1461 | Loss of Trebizond |
1453 | Grief and Terror of Europe |
1481 | Death of Mahomet II. |