Constantine xi

#Riseofempireottoman. Emperors death

[LeandroCapstick]

At least the last Roman Emperor died with the courage of a true Roman.

[noone]

"as my city fall, i will fall with it"
-constantine xi

[KingOfStopMotion]

An absolute Chad of a man, fighting to the very last to defend his people, his Empire (even when it was falling), his city, and his values. A true Roman and a true hero.

[creamycereal]

This man did extraordinary stuff for a “doomed empire” even before he became emperor

[rudman]

"The Eagle was lost forever."

His body was never found.

[ScytheSpear]

If some of you don't know, "Morior Invictus" means "Death Before Defeat".

[bryanperalta]

He would’ve been a GOOD EMPEROR if only he didnt inherit an Empire that was already in decline.

[lyannastark]

"Augustus. Justinian. Constantine. They will be watching!". Constantine XI
Good Lord, his speech gives me chills every time. If you read his true speech as well, you're gonna be astonished by the bravery, integrity and sense of duty and protection this man was holding. He was a real-life hero. I'm glad there is a portrayal to give him more than 2 lines although they still didn't capture the fighting spirit he possessed. Constantine didn't just watch from the walls or had Justiniani to lead his men, he too designed battle attacks and tactics and took part in regular fighting. Still, this is one of his best portrayals so far. I wish they had given him more time onscreen just like Mehmed II.
Glory to the Byzantine Empire, one of the longest Empires in History to this day!
It may have eventually died but its spirit will always live on!
Greetings from Greece.

[SamAdamsGhost]

"The City is fallen and I am still alive."
-Supposedly the last words of Imperator Constantine XI

[James_Wisniewski]

The last Roman emperor of the east going out with a bang, dying in battle, is a far more quintessentially Roman way for the empire to fall than the way the west fell, with a whimper as a quivering child is stripped of office by an outsider.

[jasons]

God bless Costantine Paleologos XI the last emperor of the greeks and Romans

[mrottoman]

His body was lost as his empire but he fought bravely against ottoman empire we have a respect for him

[ravinderrawat]

Salute to Constantine 11 and beyzantine empire from India 🇮🇳

[sholehartofwar]

I am a Muslim and a fan of the sultan Al Fatih, but I pay tribute to the emperor Konstantin Xl, Giustiniani, and all the troops and people of the East Romans, For their courage to defend their city and kingdom for the last time, they are heroes, I will also do the same if my country is attacked.

[stoneheart]

He didn't just make some last valiant charge. When the wall was breached and the Italians were fleeing, he threw down his royal regalia, took up the armour of a regular foot soldier, and led what men he had left at the beach. He died trying to the save his city. He died a true crusader.

[KarlosDC]

He die like a true and great Roman Emperor!!

[utubrGaming]

“God forbid that I should live an Emperor without an Empire! As my city falls, I will fall with it! Whoever wishes to escape, let him save himself if he can; and whoever is ready to face death, let him follow me!”
~ Constantine, Emperor of the Romans

"Either I take Constantinople, or Constantinople will take me" ~ Mehmet, Kayser-i-Rum (Caesar of Rome)

[Hinakhan-szmp]

Respect for such a leader no matter which religion they belong to..

[colmmooney]

The main issue was the Venetians, the Pope (I believe) finally realised they could not let the eastern Roman Empire fall and held a meeting with the Venetians and organised a substantial force to help the Romans. However, first of all the Venetians played a game of bartering and told the Pope to repay the debts they were owed for the destroyed fleet they suffered not long before against the Ottomans (first delay) the second delay occurred when there was a disagreement among a section of those involved in the substantial fleet/force being sent and the fleet/force arrived after the city was overrun. Had they left when the initial agreement was found between the Pope, the Venetians and others, then it would have saved Constantinople.



There is a very interesting book if you want the name of, but it discusses the day by day account of what happened and it's quite neutral minded, but it really demonstrates how much 'luck' was on the side of the Ottomans, those 50/50 decisions in sports (as an example) went the way of Mehmed. Even as the final assault happened, it was literally a freak accident that dealt the final blow to Lord Giustiniani, and his loyal troops mistook his falling back from his wounds as retreating and they scrambled through a relatively small gate to follow him and they left it open, so when the Ottomans got control of the initial courtyard, they found an open gate to come through.



If you're still reading this I hope I have not bored you all completely. The sack of Constantinople involved so many mini events that had devastating consequences and those 50/50 decisions went in favour of Mehmed.



Nonetheless, Mehmed was scared of a united effort of the western forces coming to help Constantinople, we have contemporary evidence of Mehmed's men nearly rising up against him due to his inability to break the walls, and as the author of the book I read said, the defenders of Constantinople likely did not realise how close they were to Mehmed retreating.

I don't want to point the finger at Lord Giustiniani, he was a truly brave leader and people have labelled him unkindly in recent works (Netflix, and others) but his falling back on the final morning assault (additionally the gate not being closed) had such disastrous results for the Romans. They were so close to sending Mehmed back.



If anyone wishes to discusses with me further about the Roman Empire let me know, I run a Instagram and Facebook page for the topic. I love all discussions about the Roman Empire. Hope to speak soon everyone :) <3

[Aiden-wgpu]

This man was a true Roman, regardless of what anyone says about the Byzantine Empire’s legitimacy. To face your enemies, to conquer fear, and lead your people even at the cost of your life is truly deserving of the title Emperor of the Romans. The spirit of every Roman before him, and every Greek even before them, stood at his back, watching their final legacy go down fighting for the glory of the empire. Vivat imperium Romanum!