The Fall Of Constantinople To The Ottomans

Author : Michael Angold
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317880523

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The fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans in 1453 marked the end of a thousand years of the Christian Roman Empire. Thereafter, world civilisation began a process of radical change. The West came to identify itself as Europe; the Russians were set on the path of autocracy; the Ottomans were transformed into a world power while the Greeks were left exiles in their own land. The loss of Constantinople created a void. How that void was to be filled is the subject of this book. Michael Angold examines the context of late Byzantine civilisation and the cultural negotiation which allowed the city of Constantinople to survive for so long in the face of Ottoman power. He shows how the devastating impact of its fall lay at the centre of a series of interlocking historical patterns which marked this time of decisive change for the late medieval world. This concise and original study will be essential reading for students and scholars of Byzantine and late medieval history, as well as anyone with an interest in this significant turning point in world history.

Author : Ruth Tenzer Feldman
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761340263

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The Fall of Constantinople by Ruth Tenzer Feldman Pdf

How did the loss of one city change the history of Europe? In the Middle Ages, Constantinople’s perfect geographic location—positioned along a land trade route between Europe and Asia as well as on a strategic seaway from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean— made the city extremely desirous, and as a result, prone to attack. Under the control of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, Constantinople became known as "the Eye of the World," a center of government, trade, art, religion, and learning, and was even more desirous. Rulers built three sets of walls to protect Constantinople from attacks by Asiatic tribes. But the city’s fall to the Turkish Ottomans in 1453 marked the official end of the Byzantine Empire—and the end of the Middle Ages. Learn how the fall of Constantinople became one of history’s most pivotal moments.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:186756576

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The Fall of Constantinople by Anonim Pdf

Author : Felidio F. Canuti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Istanbul (Turkey)
ISBN : HARVARD:HNJWH8

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The Siege and Fall of Constantinople by Felidio F. Canuti Pdf

Author : Marios Philippides,Walter K. Hanak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 919 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317016083

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The Siege and the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 by Marios Philippides,Walter K. Hanak Pdf

This major study is a comprehensive scholarly work on a key moment in the history of Europe, the fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. The result of years of research, it presents all available sources along with critical evaluations of these narratives. The authors have consulted texts in all relevant languages, both those that remain only in manuscript and others that have been printed, often in careless and inferior editions. Attention is also given to 'folk history' as it evolved over centuries, producing prominent myths and folktales in Greek, medieval Russian, Italian, and Turkish folklore. Part I, The Pen, addresses the complex questions introduced by this myriad of original literature and secondary sources.

Author : Steven Runciman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1107604699

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The Fall of Constantinople 1453 by Steven Runciman Pdf

This classic account shows how the fall of Constantinople in May 1453, after a siege of several weeks, came as a bitter shock to Western Christendom. The city's plight had been neglected, and negligible help was sent in this crisis. To the Turks, victory not only brought a new imperial capital, but guaranteed that their empire would last. To the Greeks, the conquest meant the end of the civilisation of Byzantium, and led to the exodus of scholars stimulating the tremendous expansion of Greek studies in the European Renaissance.

Author : Jonathan Harris
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300169669

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The End of Byzantium by Jonathan Harris Pdf

By 1400, the once-mighty Byzantine Empire stood on the verge of destruction. Most of its territories had been lost to the Ottoman Turks, and Constantinople was under close blockade. Against all odds, Byzantium lingered on for another fifty years until 1453, when the Ottomans dramatically toppled the capital's walls. During this bleak and uncertain time, ordinary Byzantines faced difficult decisions to protect their livelihoods and families against the death throes of their homeland. In this evocative and moving book, Jonathan Harris explores individual stories of diplomatic maneuverings, covert defiance, and sheer luck against a backdrop of major historical currents and offers a new perspective on the real reasons behind the fall of this extraordinarily fascinating empire.

Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1985029413

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The Fall of Constantinople by Charles River Charles River Editors Pdf

*Includes pictures. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the 4th century, when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there, effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of antiquity's greatest empire. Constantinople would continue to serve as the capital of the Byzantine Empire even after the Western half of the Roman Empire collapsed in the late 5th century. Naturally, the Ottoman Empire would also use Constantinople as the capital of its empire after their conquest effectively ended the Byzantine Empire, and thanks to its strategic location, it has been a trading center for years and remains one today under the Turkish name of Istanbul. The end of the Byzantine Empire had a profound effect not only on the Middle East but Europe as well. Constantinople had played a crucial part in the Crusades, and the fall of the Byzantines meant that the Ottomans now shared a border with Europe. The Islamic empire was viewed as a threat by the predominantly Christian continent to their west, and it took little time for different European nations to start clashing with the powerful Turks. In fact, the Ottomans would clash with Russians, Austrians, Venetians, Polish, and more before collapsing as a result of World War I, when they were part of the Central powers. The Ottoman conquest of Constantinople also played a decisive role in fostering the Renaissance in Western Europe. The Byzantine Empire's influence had helped ensure that it was the custodian of various ancient texts, most notably from the ancient Greeks, and when Constantinople fell, Byzantine refugees flocked west to seek refuge in Europe. Those refugees brought books that helped spark an interest in antiquity that fueled the Italian Renaissance and essentially put an end to the Middle Ages altogether. The Fall of Constantinople traces the history of the formation of the Ottoman Empire, the siege that toppled the city, and the dissolution of the Byzantine Empire. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about the fall of Constantinople like never before, in no time at all.

Author : David Nicolle,Stephen Turnbull,John Haldon
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-22
Category : History
ISBN : 1846032008

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The Fall of Constantinople by David Nicolle,Stephen Turnbull,John Haldon Pdf

Byzantium was the last bastion of the Roman Empire following the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It fought for survival for eight centuries until, in the mid-15th century, the emperor Constantine XI ruled just a handful of whittled down territories, an empire in name and tradition only. This lavishly illustrated book chronicles the history of Byzantium, the evolution of the defenses of Constantinople and the epic siege of the city, which saw a force of 80,000 men repelled by a small group of determined defenders until the Turks smashed the city's protective walls with artillery. Regarded by some as the tragic end of the Roman Empire, and by others as the belated suppression of an aging relic by an ambitious young state, the impact of the capitulation of the city resonated through the centuries and heralded the rapid rise of the Islamic Ottoman Empire.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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fall of constantinople by Anonim Pdf

Author : 50minutes,
Publisher : 50Minutes.com
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9782806273062

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The Fall of Constantinople by 50minutes, Pdf

Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Fall of Constantinople in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Fall of Constantinople. In May 1453, Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, fell to the Ottomans after a 53-day siege. This conquest marked the end of the mighty Roman Empire and a key point in the Ottoman advance to the West. The collapse of the Byzantine Empire is a major event in European history, and is seen by some as signalling the end of the Middle Ages in Europe. In just 50 minutes you will: • Understand the historical, political and social context of mid-15th century Europe • Identify the two forces in the battle and their reasons for fighting • Analyse the outcome of the battle and its role in the end of the Byzantine Empire and the golden age of the Ottomans ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.

Author : Nanami Shiono
Publisher : Vertical Inc
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2020-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781949980943

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The Fall of Constantinople by Nanami Shiono Pdf

The Roman Empire did not meet its end when barbarians sacked the City of Seven Hills, but rather a thousand years later with the fall of Constantinople, capital of the surviving Eastern Empire. The Ottoman Turks who conquered the city aslo known to us as Byzantium would force a tense centruy of conflict in the Mediterranean culminating in the famous Battle of Lepanto. The first book in a triptych depicting this monumental confrontation between a Muslim empire and Christendom, The Fall of Constantinople brilliantly captures a defning moment in the two creeds' history too often eclipsed by the Crusades.

Author : Stanford J. Shaw,Ezel Kural Shaw
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1976-10-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0521291631

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History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey: Volume 1, Empire of the Gazis: The Rise and Decline of the Ottoman Empire 1280-1808 by Stanford J. Shaw,Ezel Kural Shaw Pdf

This is the first book of the two-volume History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey.

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-20
Category : History
ISBN : 1647484227

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The Fall of Constantinople by Captivating History Pdf

The fall of Constantinople was an event which had great repercussions across both East and West. Why did it happen? How did it happen? And what was the aftermath? In this book, you'll discover the most scintillating and relevant details.

Author : Roger Crowley
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781401305581

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1453 by Roger Crowley Pdf

A gripping exploration of the fall of Constantinople and its connection to the world we live in today. The fall of Constantinople in 1453 signaled a shift in history and the end of the Byzantium Empire. Roger Crowley's readable and comprehensive account of the battle between Mehmet II, sultan of the Ottoman Empire, and Constantine XI, the 57th emperor of Byzantium, illuminates the period in history that was a precursor to the current conflict between the West and the Middle East. For a thousand years Constantinople was quite simply "the city": fabulously wealthy, imperial, intimidating - and Christian. Singlehandedly it blunted early Arab enthusiasm for Holy War; when a second wave of Islamic warriors swept out of the Asian steppes in the Middle Ages, Constantinople was the ultimate prize: "The Red Apple." It was a city that had always lived under threat. On average it had survived a siege every forty years for a millennium – until the Ottoman Sultan, Mehmet II, twenty-one years old and hungry for glory, rode up to the walls in April 1453 with a huge army, "numberless as the stars." 1453 is the taut, vivid story of this final struggle for the city, told largely through the accounts of eyewitnesses. For fifty-five days a tiny group of defenders defied the huge Ottoman army in a seesawing contest fought on land, at sea, and underground. During the course of events, the largest cannon ever built was directed against the world’s most formidable defensive system, Ottoman ships were hauled overland into the Golden Horn, and the morale of defenders was crucially undermined by unnerving portents. At the center is the contest between two inspirational leaders, Mehmed II and Constantine XI, fighting for empire and religious faith, and an astonishing finale in a few short hours on May 29, 1453 – a defining moment for medieval history. 1453 is both a gripping work of narrative history and an account of the war between Christendom and Islam that still has echoes in the modern world.