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Constantinople 1453: The end of Byzantium

By David Nicolle , Christa Hook

Book information

Publisher
Osprey Publishing
ISBN
9781841760919, 1841760919
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
34 MB (35767662 bytes)
Series
Campaign 78
Pages
96\96
Time added
2020-09-27 11:47:32
Medieval Warfare;Historical;Medieval;History;Milit

Description

This title details the epic four-month siege of the city of Constantinople, last vestige of the once mighty Roman and Byzantine Empires. Mehmet 'The Conqueror' led an army of 80,000 men with a massive siege train against the city. Defending were a mere 10,000 men under the Emperor Constantine XI. The Turkish artillery battered the ancient city walls mercilessly, levelling a large section. A gallant defence held off the massive Turkish assault for several hours. Refusing appeals to flee, Constantine returned to the breaches and fought until overwhelmed and killed. Thus died the last Emperor of the Byzantines, and with him his once glorious empire.

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