Constantine XI Palaiologos

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:alliance Byzantine-Ottoman relations
Allies against Ottomans
Christian states against Ottomans
With various Christian states
gptkbp:allies Local Greek forces
gptkbp:artwork Portraits
Statues and monuments in his honor
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkb:Greek_War_of_Independence
gptkb:Siege_of_Constantinople
gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople
Byzantine art and architecture
Cultural revival in Byzantium
The fall of Constantinople in 1453
gptkbp:battle gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:birth_date 1405
February 8, 1405
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:birth_year 1405
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Church_of_the_Holy_Apostles
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:cause_of_death gptkb:battle
gptkbp:children gptkb:Andronikos_Palaiologos
gptkb:Andronikos
gptkbp:commemorated_by gptkb:statues
Statues and memorials
National holidays in Greece
gptkbp:commemoration Cultural festivals
Statues and monuments
Statues and plaques
Memorials and monuments
Memorials in Greece
National holidays in Greece
May 29 as a day of remembrance
Observed in various cultural events
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Mehmed_II
gptkbp:contributed_to Byzantine military reforms
gptkbp:crowned gptkb:Constantinople
March 6, 1449
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Byzantine culture
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_influence gptkb:Renaissance
Inspiration for later Greek nationalists
gptkbp:cultural_references In literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_representation Portrayed in literature and art
In art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of resistance against Ottoman Empire
gptkbp:cultural_symbol Greek identity
Symbol of Greek nationalism
Hero of Greek independence
Resistance against Ottoman conquest
gptkbp:death_date May 29, 1453
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:death_year 1453
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Byzantine_Emperors
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Seeking aid from the West
Attempts to secure aid from the West
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Palaiologos
gptkbp:era gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
Late Byzantine period
gptkbp:famous_quote " The city is fallen!"
" I have no other hope but in God."
" I have no more to give."
gptkbp:father gptkb:Manuel_II_Palaiologos
gptkbp:final_stand Last stand at the walls of Constantinople
gptkbp:historical_achievement Commemorated in Greek Orthodox Church
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studies on the fall of Constantinople
Fall of Constantinople's significance
gptkbp:historical_context Decline of the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:historical_debate Debates on his leadership and decisions
gptkbp:historical_documentation Letters to Western leaders
Artifacts related to his reign
Documented in Byzantine chronicles
Letters to Western leaders for aid
Letter to the West
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Siege_of_Constantinople_(1453)
gptkb:Siege_of_Constantinople
gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:historical_figure Last Byzantine Emperor
Renaissance figure
Key figure in Byzantine history
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Mehmed_II
gptkbp:historical_impact gptkb:European_history
Influence on future generations
Cultural exchange between East and West
End of the Byzantine Empire
End of Byzantine Empire
Influence on later Greek nationalism
Impact on the history of Europe
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Various interpretations of his reign
Last stand against the Ottomans
gptkbp:historical_legacy gptkb:treasure_hunting
Heroic figure in Greek history
Symbol of the fall of empires
Symbol of Byzantine resilience
Remembered as a martyr for the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Renaissance
Late Middle Ages
gptkbp:historical_research Subject of academic studies
gptkbp:historical_role Defender of Christendom
Defender of the last bastion of Byzantium
gptkbp:historical_significance Symbol of resistance
Symbol of resistance against Ottoman Empire
Symbol of resistance against Ottoman expansion
Symbol of resistance against Ottoman conquest.
Last ruler of the Byzantine Empire
Symbol of resistance against Ottoman conquest
Significant figure in the history of the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Chronicles_of_the_Fall_of_Constantinople
Chronicles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Constantine XI Palaiologos
gptkbp:influence_on Greek nationalism
Modern Greek identity
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent Greek leaders.
gptkbp:influenced_by Byzantine traditions
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of gptkb:Fall_of_the_Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as Tragic hero in history
gptkbp:known_for Last Byzantine Emperor
Leadership during the siege
Last Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:language Greek
gptkbp:language_spoken Greek
gptkbp:legacy Heroic figure in Greek history
Last stand of the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:military_campaign gptkb:Defense_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:military_conflict gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:military_leadership Led defense of Constantinople
Led the defense during the siege
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:General
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive warfare
Defensive tactics during siege
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Helena_Dragaš
gptkbp:narrative gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople
Subject of many historical accounts
Tragic hero of Byzantine history
gptkbp:nationality Byzantine
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Last_Emperor
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Fall_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:personality_trait gptkb:leadership
gptkb:nobility
gptkb:Bravery
gptkb:Devotion
Patriotism
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:political_affiliation gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Emperor
Defender of the city
gptkbp:portrait Constantine XI Palaiologos portrait
Famous portrait by unknown artist
gptkbp:portrayed_by Actors in various adaptations
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:literature
gptkb:film
Films and documentaries
Films and novels
Books and historical novels
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:John_VIII_Palaiologos
gptkbp:reign 4 years
1449-1453
gptkbp:reign_end 1453
May 29, 1453
gptkbp:reign_start 1449
April 6, 1449
gptkbp:relationship_with gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkb:Pope_Nicholas_V
gptkb:Ottoman_Sultan_Mehmed_II
Pope and Western Christendom
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Maria_of_Trebizond
gptkb:Catherine_of_Bosnia
gptkb:Catherine_of_Alexandria
gptkbp:successor gptkb:none
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Romans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4